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James Parsons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Rockcastle, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Parsons across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Rockcastle, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rockcastle, Kentucky |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wildie Precinct 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Parsons | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Gladys Parsons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Geo Parsons | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Parsons | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Isabelle Parsons | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Parsons | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Isabelle Parsons | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Lawrence Parsons | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockcastle, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Rockcastle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Rockcastle, Kentucky
Other, age 63
Rockcastle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1867 — 49 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Pumper |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | X77 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Parsons across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Rockcastle, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Parsons
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Rockcastle, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Rockcastle, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu595unit:0395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bessie Lee | 28 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 52 | Catherine W. | 8 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 53 | William A. | 3 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 54 | Noah Ramsey | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ethel Ramsey | 26 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lucy Ramsey | 2 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 57 | George W. Alexander | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lula V. Alexander | 22 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 59 | Annie Alexander | 2 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ollie D. Alexander | 0 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 61 | James H. Mullins | 21 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary Mullins | 20 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 63 | Susie J. Mullins | 1 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mary S. Mullins | 0 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 65 | John Peters | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Bettie M. Peters | 24 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 67 | Annie J. Peters | 1 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 68 | Susie Mullins | 54 | mother-in-law | None | Kentucky |
| 69 | Jack Phillips | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Flury Phillips | 25 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 71 | William O. Phillips | 1 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 72 | Earl Phillips | 0 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ace Magan | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | John Jones | 77 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 75 | Tilda Jones | 60 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 76 | Robert Jones Jones | 23 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Daniel A. Moore | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mary F. Moore | 40 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 79 | William W. Moore | 14 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 80 | Walter E. Moore | 12 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 81 | Dora A. Moore | 6 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 82 | Amelia J. Moore | 4 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 83 | Edith Moore | 1 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 84 | Joseph L. Tyson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Rena Tyson | 52 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 86 | Terina Tyson | 19 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 87 | Susie Tyson | 17 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 88 | Thomas C. Hayes | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 89 | Mamie E. Hayes | 23 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 90 | James M. Parsons THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 91 | Isabelle F. Parsons | 49 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 92 | James R. Parsons | 19 | son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 93 | Geo. Gilbert Parsons | 17 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 94 | Lawrence W. Parsons | 13 | son | W.S. Mail | Kentucky |
| 95 | Gladys G. Parsons | 10 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 96 | Isabelle F. Parsons | 6 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 97 | Florence B. Parsons | 1 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 98 | George Gatliff | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Maria Gatliff | 37 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 100 | Denis R. Gatliff | 15 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)