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James Parsons — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Parsons across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Franklin, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, Ohio |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Parsons | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Belle Parsons | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| James Parsons | Head | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Helen Parsons | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1900
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 3
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | April |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 13
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 22
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 James Parsons across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Franklin, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Parsons (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Parsons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Parsons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Parsons
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Parsons
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Parsons
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Parsons
Head · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1383unit:0410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Richard Newberry | 43 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 52 | Vida Newberry | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Marie E. Newberry | 23 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Ohio |
| 54 | Herman R. Newberry | 21 | Son | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 55 | John Strawser | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 56 | James A. Parsons THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Machine Operator | West Virginia |
| 57 | Belle H. Parsons | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Helen L. Parsons | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Alice M. Parsons | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | John F. Miser | 39 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Ohio |
| 61 | Myrtle R. Miser | 33 | Wife | Shoe-Fitter | Ohio |
| 62 | Pauline G. Miser | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Addie L. Kelly | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 64 | John A. Mader | 66 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 65 | Caroline A. Mader | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Roland E. Obeit | 29 | Head | Student | West Virginia |
| 67 | Josephine L. Obeit | 54 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Talula E. Tower | 25 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Ruth G. Tower | 24 | Sister | Soldier (Wife) | Ohio |
| 70 | Mildred E. Tower | 2 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Ralph E. Jr. Tower | 0 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Jacob M. Emrich | 49 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Illinois |
| 73 | Margaret M. Emrich | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Marion L. Emrich | 19 | Son | Assistant Wire Chief | Ohio |
| 75 | Burleigh L. Emrich | 17 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 76 | Geneva M. Emrich | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Clarence L. Emrich | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Frank H. Emrich | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Audrey G. Davis | 74 | Head | Clean Clothes | Ohio |
| 80 | Theolide M. Davis | 75 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 81 | Charles S. Evans | 44 | Son-in-law | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 82 | Grace L. Evans | 40 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 83 | John S. Evans | 19 | Grandson | Salesman | Ohio |
| 84 | Beulah A. Trisler | 33 | Daughter | Operator | Ohio |
| 85 | Norman G. Trisler | 11 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 86 | Gracie A. Trisler | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 87 | Harold L. Davis | 25 | Grandson | Mechanical Engineer | Ohio |
| 88 | Frank Engard | 39 | Head | Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 89 | Florence E. Engard | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 90 | Gladys B. Engard | 16 | Daughter | Apprentice | Ohio |
| 91 | Thelma M. Engard | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 92 | Mary C. Wyckoff | 57 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 93 | Nellie C. Wyckoff | 35 | Daughter | Forelady | Ohio |
| 94 | Montreville Ball | 33 | Head | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 95 | Hattie Ball | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Luther C. Ball | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Earl H. Ball | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 98 | Austin J. Bexley | 19 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Lizzie L. Bexley | 18 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Pearl M. Schuery | 17 | Cousin-in-law | Laborer | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)