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William Parks — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Parks across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Ethel — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eldred Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Eldred Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Parks | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ethel Parks | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Parks | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Byrdie Parks | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Parks | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Parks | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Other, age 3
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Park |
| Given Name | William |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Other, age 13
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Park |
| Given Name | William |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Parks |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eldred Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Parks (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Parks (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Parks
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Parks
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Parks
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Byrdie Parks
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Parks
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Parks
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03519-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances D Blair | 39 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Leslie S Whitehill | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary A Whitehill | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Paul A Whitehill | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Donald E Whitehill | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Althea N Whitehill | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Robert E Parks | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ethel M Parks | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William E Parks THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Joseph D Parks | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Byrdie E Parks | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | George O Parks | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Richard E Parks | 20 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Grace L Parks | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | James E Corbett | 59 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Sadie E Corbett | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Leroy E Corbett | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Olive G Corbett | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Wilbert E Corbett | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Betty J Corbett | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Gerald M Corbett | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Delans V Beckwith | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Leland R Beckwith | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Norbert M Aaron | 54 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Eva D Aaron | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Lloyd B Aaron | 23 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Louise M Aaron | 22 | Daughter | Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Marion R Aaron | 20 | Daughter | Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Phyllis J Aaron | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William J Aaron | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Wilfred M Aaron | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Linda M Aaron | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Effie Gumbert | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Paul Gumbert | 29 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Charles White | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)