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James Parsons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Parsons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Scuffletown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Parsons | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Benjamin Parsons | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| C Parsons | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Blanch Parsons | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Lila Parsons | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Simpson Parsons | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| James Parsons | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurens, South …
Son, age 10
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Other, age 20
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 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 James Parsons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Parsons
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
C Parsons
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanch Parsons
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Parsons
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Parsons
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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
1930 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2203unit:0621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Fowler | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mattie O Fowler | 53 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Edna Fowler | 49 | Sister | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | Joseph A Cox | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Minnie R Cox | 44 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 6 | Everett Q Cox | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Charlie S Cox | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Margaret A Cox | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | Minter Hart | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Hattie Hart | 22 | Wife-H | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Clarence Hart | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Annie M Hart | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Claude Hart | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Julia Hart | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | Samuel Hart | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mary L Hart | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Robert L Hart | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lillian G Hart | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | William B Heather | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Nancy E Heather | 44 | Wife-H | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Alta Heather | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Morris Heather | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Josephine Heather | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | Dora G Heather | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | Conway Heather | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | Virginia Heather | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 27 | Christine Heather | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | James Crocker | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lillie Crocker | 52 | Wife-H | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Alma Crocker | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Annie Crocker | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | James Crocker | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | Math G Person | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Dora J Person | 50 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary J Person | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Walter M Person | 13 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 37 | Casper P Spenser | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lillie M R Spenser | 39 | Wife-H | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Simpson G Parsons | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lila Parsons | 26 | Wife-H | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Benjamin J Parsons | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | James Parsons THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | C B Parsons | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | Leonard Parsons | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 45 | Blanch Parsons | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 46 | Samuel Stroud | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Carrie Stroud | 39 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Samuel Stroud | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | John Stroud | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Frank William Stroud | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)