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William Parks — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Parks across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Parks | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Johnie Parks | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Opal Parks | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Georgie Parks | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Gerald Parks | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Parks | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Polly Parks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Parks | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorthy Parks | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Attie Parks | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Agnes Parks | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Park |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lee-County, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Lee-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Harold Parks
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Parks
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Parks
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorthy Parks
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Parks
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnie Parks
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Polly Parks
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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
1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02042-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myles H. Long | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Jim W. Long | 51 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 3 | Mattie Long | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Mary A. Long | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Phillip Long | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Carl J. Long | 21 | Son | Typist | Mississippi |
| 7 | Gayle Long | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 8 | Houston Hunt | 25 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 9 | Viola Hunt | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Vira Hunt | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Lanther Hunt | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | William Rayburn | 34 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 13 | Nora L. Rayburn | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Lindon L. Rayburn | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Imogene Rayburn | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Billy Joe Rayburn | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Hayle W. Rayburn | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Roscoe Hill | 21 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 19 | Rubieca Hill | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Morris W. Hill | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | William J. Hill | 66 | Father | Farming | Mississippi |
| 22 | Sam C. Fuller | 39 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 23 | Viba Fuller | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Edward Fuller | 17 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 25 | Magdalene Fuller | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Charles L. Fuller | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Helena D. Fuller | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | W. D. Taylor | 63 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 29 | Mary M. Taylor | 68 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Attie Parks | 39 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 31 | Georgie Parks | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Opal L. Parks | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Dorthy Parks | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | William N. Parks THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 35 | Agnes Parks | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Polly D. Parks | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Harold Parks | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Johnie H. Parks | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Gerald R. Parks | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | William B. Parks | 75 | Brother | Farming | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
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)