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Charles Parsons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Charles Parsons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Parsons | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Johnnie Parsons | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nellie Parsons | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Charles Parsons | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Herman Parsons | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charlie Parsons | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Joanna Parsons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Pug Jenkins | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Jenkins | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Jenkins | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | Carl C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 14
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Charles Parsons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Parsons
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Alabama
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Sibling
Herman Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joanna Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00045-00762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roy Head | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Ezel Head | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Annie M. Head | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Ross Russell | 42 | Head | Lineman | Alabama |
| 45 | Alice Russell | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Bernice Russell | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Hattie Mcvay | 38 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Ruth Mcvay | 21 | Daughter | Dress Lady | Alabama |
| 49 | Linwood Mcvay | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Ruby Mcvay | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Mildred Mcvay | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | James A. Simmons | 28 | Head | Pressman | Alabama |
| 53 | Ruth Simmons | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Oscar O. Hines | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 55 | Pearl Hines | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Mamie Hines | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Kenneth Hines | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Edward Hines | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Walter S. Hurst | 35 | Head | Asst Service Operator | Alabama |
| 60 | Opal Hurst | 35 | Wife | Operator | Alabama |
| 61 | Hallen Hurst | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Mary W. Hurst | 71 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 63 | White S. Dickens | 53 | Head | Superintendent | Virginia |
| 64 | Maude Dickens | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Frances Dickens | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Charlie Helm | 55 | Lodger | Stonemason | Virginia |
| 67 | Charlie R. Parsons | 38 | Head | Builder | Alabama |
| 68 | Nellie Parsons | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Helen Parsons | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Charles Parsons THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Johnnie Parsons | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Joanna Parsons | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Herman Parsons | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Pug Jenkins | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Ruth Jenkins | 12 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Robert E. Jenkins | 5 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 77 | William M. Ingram | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Bonnie L. Ingram | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Lois Ingram | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Byron Ingram | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)