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James Parsons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carter-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Parsons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carter-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carter-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mining |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Mining |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opal Parsons | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Francis Parsons | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Albert Parsons | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Jewell Parsons | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Parsons | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Martha Parsons | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carter, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Carter-County, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Carter-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Occupation | Mining |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Francis Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewell Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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
1940 US Federal Census — Carter-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Carter-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01292-00565)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grover C Parsons | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Sarah Parsons | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Buell Parsons | 21 | Son | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 44 | Garnet Parsons | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Earle Parsons | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Alana Parsons | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Garland J Parsons | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Betty Parsons | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | John W Parsons | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Charles E Parsons | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lonnie Persons | 28 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Stella Persons | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lucy Vincent Persons | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Billie Gene Persons | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Clarence Crackitt | 46 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 56 | Dolly Crackitt | 46 | Wife | Labor | Kentucky |
| 57 | Herald Crackitt | 21 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 58 | Isaac Opal Crackitt | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Paul Crackitt | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Albert Parsons | 56 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 61 | Martha Parsons | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | James Parsons THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Mining | Kentucky |
| 63 | Jewell Parsons | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Opal Parsons | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Francis M Parsons | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | William Greer | 79 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 67 | Katie V Greer | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Earl Greer | 24 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 69 | Pearl Greer | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Myrtle Greer | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Willard Wheeler | 27 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 72 | Joycie Wheeler | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Herbert Wheeler | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Anna J Wheeler | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Stevens Lillie Wheeler | 54 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Hubert Blevins | 31 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 77 | Naomi Blevins | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | James Blevins | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mire Roger Blevins | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mollie Blevins | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)