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William Parks — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Whitley, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Parks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitley, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Whitley, Kentucky |
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 Part Mt Ash Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Parks | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Parks | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Edward Parks | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Bettie Parks | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Dewey Parks | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Berta Parks | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Charles Parks | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Kelsie Parks | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Parks | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Whitley, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Whitley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Whitley-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Whitley-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Packard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Parks across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Parks
Son · 1930 · age 5 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Berta Parks
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kelsie Parks
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewey Parks
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Parks
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Parks
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Parks
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Whitley, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Whitley, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel781:0872)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William A Waddell | 48 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 52 | Lilia Waddell | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Edith Waddell | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Charles Waddell | 16 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 55 | May Waddell | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Roy Waddell | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Earnest Cooper | 19 | Son-in-law | Miner | Tennessee |
| 58 | Winnie Cooper | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Samuel Anderson | 52 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 60 | Earl Anderson | 27 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 61 | Charles Anderson | 22 | Son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 62 | Charles Ellison | 27 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lilia Ellison | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | John L White | 48 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 65 | Flora White | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mary White | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mildred S White | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Samuel Hodge | 41 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 69 | Pearl Hodge | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Arnold Hodge | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Reuben Hodge | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Walus Hodge | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Robert Barnes | 57 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 74 | Myrtle Barnes | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Lillie Barnes | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Litha Barnes | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Luther Ball | 29 | Boarder | Miner | Kentucky |
| 78 | Irene Ball | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Daisy Ball | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Loyd Dickson | 26 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 81 | Carrie Dickson | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Josiah Dickson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Janette Dickson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Roslyn Dickson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | William Parks | 44 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 86 | Bettie Parks | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Charles Parks | 19 | Son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 88 | Kelsie Parks | 17 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 89 | Arthur Parks | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Dewey Parks | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Berta Parks | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | William Jr Parks THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Edward Parks | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | George Harral | 58 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 95 | Nora Harral | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | King Siler | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Rosa Siler | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Crosley Lee Siler | 22 | Son | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 99 | Haycelle Siler | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Dora Crowford | 31 | Head | Laundry | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)