GP
George Parsons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Parsons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdowell-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Davy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Parsons | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Louise Parsons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elnora Parsons | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Verona Parsons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Parsons | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Inez Parsons | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Parsons | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdowell, West …
Head, age 27
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Morman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 350 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Mcdowell-County, West …
Head, age 39
Mcdowell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 George Parsons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
George Parsons
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · West Virginia
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04422-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Collier | 12 | Head | — | West Va |
| 2 | Herbert Collier | 10 | Grandson | — | West Va |
| 3 | James Collier | 7 | Grandson | — | West Va |
| 4 | Ella Ruth Collier | 5 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 5 | Rosetta Collier | 2 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 6 | Mary Watkins | 30 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 7 | Eula Mae Watkins | 11 | Granddaughter | — | West Va |
| 8 | Willie Jr. Watkins | 10 | Grandson | — | West Va |
| 9 | Dorothy Watkins | 8 | Granddaughter | — | West Va |
| 10 | Leonard Watkins | 3 | Grandson | — | West Va |
| 11 | Hill Adkins | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Fanny Adkins | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Archie Johnson | 33 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 14 | Carrie Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Dorothy Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Irene Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Hugh Johnson | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Jim Akery | 28 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 19 | Bert Calhoun | 44 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 20 | Annie Calhoun | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Ella Galloway | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 22 | William Kees | 51 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 23 | Bessie Kees | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Garfield Kees | 21 | Son | Miner | West Va |
| 25 | William Kees | 18 | Son | — | West Va |
| 26 | Harry Kees | 12 | Son | — | West Va |
| 27 | Eleanor Kees | 9 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 28 | Dora Reynolds | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Henry Hansford | 40 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 30 | Agnes Hansford | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Isaac Kee | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Joseph Kee | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Ella Lewis | 60 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 34 | George Parsons THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Miner | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lily Parsons | 36 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 36 | Inez Parsons | 13 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 37 | Louise Parsons | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Verona Parsons | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | George Jr. Parsons | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Elnora Parsons | 4 | Daughter | — | 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)