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Charles Parsons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mason-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Parsons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mason-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mason-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cologne Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Cologne Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worthy Parsons | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Orville Parsons | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Everitt Parsons | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jamima Parsons | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Elmore Parsons | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Virgil Parsons | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Parsons | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mason, West …
Son, age 8
Mason, West Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mason-County, West …
Son, age 19
Mason-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cologne Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Virgil Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmore Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Worthy Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everitt Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Mason-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04427-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray Hill | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Elias Mckinney | 81 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | I(Ter) Mckinney | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Roy Mckinney | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Janet Mckinney | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Henver Knapp | 35 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 47 | Clarice Knapp | 33 | Wife | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 48 | Vivian Knapp | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Mary Carper | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Renail Gordon | 39 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 51 | Nellie Gordon | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Madge Gordon | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | James Gordon | 2 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Carl Dunham | 49 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 55 | Opal Dunham | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | John Bailey Dunham | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Pearl Smith | 47 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Millard Smith | 25 | Son | Operator | West Virginia |
| 59 | Charles Smith | 23 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 60 | Cleon Castle | 45 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Bessie Castle | 36 | Wife | Mail Carrier | West Virginia |
| 62 | Vernon Castle | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Eloise Castle | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Dallas Castle | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Alice Castle | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Ruth Castle | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Martha Cain | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Luther Oldaker | 43 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 69 | Daisy Oldaker | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Charles Oldaker | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Bertha Oldaker | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Josephine Oldaker | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Elenor Oldaker | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Orville Parsons | 46 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 75 | Jamima Parsons | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Worthy Parsons | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Charles Parsons THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 78 | Virgil Parsons | 16 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 79 | Elmore Parsons | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Everitt Parsons | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)