William Parks — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland

Our Model Tree links this William Parks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 32 b. ~1908 Male Head Born: Maryland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Surname	Parks
Given Name	William E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
1935 Residence (City)	Baltimore City
1935 Residence (County)	Baltimore City
Additional Details
Occupation	Truck driver
Industry	Transfer Co.
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	50
Income (1939)	2000
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Maryland
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland
Occupation	Truck Driver
Township / Ward	Baltimore City
Est. Birth Year	~1908

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to William	Age	Birth yr
Jean Parks	Daughter	—	10	~1930
Patricia Parks	Daughter	—	8	~1932
Dorothy Parks	Spouse	—	32	~1908
William Parks	Head	—	32	~1908

Census Appearances

1920

Harford, Maryland

Other, age 11

Harford, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Parks
Given Name	William G
Relationship to Head	grandson
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	11
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Maryland
Father's Birthplace	Maryland
Mother's Birthplace	Maryland
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

1930

Baltimore, Maryland

Other, age 22

Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Parks
Given Name	William W.
Relationship to Head	Son-in-law
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	22
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	Maryland
Mother's Birthplace	Maryland
Occupation	Plasterer
Industry	Building
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

1940

Baltimore-City-County, Maryland

Head, age 32

Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members

Surname	Parks
Given Name	William E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	32
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
1935 Residence (City)	Baltimore City
1935 Residence (County)	Baltimore City
Occupation	Truck driver
Industry	Transfer Co.
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	50
Income (1939)	2000
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Maryland
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

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William Parks

Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Maryland

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Page Contents

36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01528-00474)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Carroll L. Watson	29	Head	Laborer	Maryland
2	Shirley M. Watson	29	Wife	—	Maryland
3	William W. Wigger	11	Step son	—	Maryland
5	William O. Kellner	29	Head	Checker	Maryland
6	Anna M. Kellner	29	Wife	—	Maryland
7	Raymond W. Kellner	6	Son	—	Maryland
8	Donald C. Kellner	3	Son	—	Maryland
9	Raymond C. Berger	25	Brother in law	—	Maryland
10	Vera M. Berger	23	Sister	—	Maryland
11	Charles R. Godwin	30	Head	Oiler	Maryland
12	Margerite Godwin	28	Wife	—	Maryland
13	Joyce A. Godwin	8	Daughter	—	Maryland
14	Marlene G. Godwin	3	Daughter	—	Maryland
15	Carroll W. Boyett	47	Head	Postal Clerk	Maryland
16	Anna Bell Boyett	44	Wife	—	Maryland
17	Ruth M. Boyett	16	Daughter	—	Maryland
18	Morris R. Waters	22	Stepson	Checker	Maryland
19	Roy X. Lindera	52	Head	Barber	Pennsylvania
20	Elizabeth W. Lindera	49	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
21	Edith M. Lindera	12	Daughter	—	Maryland
22	Leroy S. Lindera	12	Son	—	Maryland
23	Jennie Lamb	72	Inlaw	—	New Jersey
24	Emil H. Prodhill	39	Head	Clerk	New Jersey
25	Edith R. Prodhill	40	Wife	—	New Jersey
26	Alethean J. Gloss	42	Housekeeper	—	Maryland
27	Marguerite V. Gloss	19	Boarder	Sales Lady	Maryland
28	Elizabeth M. Gloss	17	Boarder	Attendant	Maryland
29	William E. Parks THIS PERSON	32	Head	Truck Driver	Maryland
30	Dorothy W. Parks	32	Wife	—	Maryland
31	Jean B. Parks	10	Daughter	—	Maryland
32	Patricia A. Parks	8	Daughter	—	Maryland
33	Alfred C. Haunstein	41	Head	Optician	Minnesota
34	Edith M. Haunstein	29	Wife	Presser	Maryland
35	Bertha Tilsch	37	Head	Operator	Maryland
36	Oscar J. Judy	34	Boarder	Electrician	Missouri
40	Samuel Battaglia	21	Head	Baker	Maryland

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)

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