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James Parsons — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Parsons across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct No 35 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Parsons | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Silas Parsons | Son | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| George Parsons | Son | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| John Parsons | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Celia Parsons | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| James Parsons | Head | — | 40 | ~1860 |
| James Parsons | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Mary Parsons | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1860 |
| Mary Parsons | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Dony Parsons | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Rosa Parsons | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 40
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1860 — 11 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 51
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James Parsons across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Parsons
Head · 1900 · age 40 · b. ~1860 · Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0020unit:0464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary N. Parsons | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Howard Parsons | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Ethel Parsons | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Newton L. Wright | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Eula L. Wright | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Mauly T. Wright | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Lena N. Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Margaret H. Parsons | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | David Parsons | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Walter Stringfellow | 23 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Misty Stringfellow | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Lola Stringfellow | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Liley Stringfellow | 0 | D-Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | James H. Parsons THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Mary P. Parsons | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | George W. Parsons | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Silas W. Parsons | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Dony Parsons | 14 | Daughter | At School | Alabama |
| 69 | James O. Parsons | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | John W. Parsons | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Daniel T. Parsons | 9 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 72 | Mary J. Parsons | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Rosa E. Parsons | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Celia Parsons | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Mary R. A. Howton | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Thomas J. Howton | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Jackson B. Knight | 33 | Head | Physician | Alabama |
| 78 | Mary L. Knight | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Jack M. Knight | 7 | Son | At School | Alabama |
| 80 | William T. Knight | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Rosy J. Knight | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)