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James Parsons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · King-And-Queen-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Parsons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-And-Queen-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-And-Queen-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newtown Dist. (part of) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King & Queen |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Newtown Dist Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erlene Parsons | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hattie Parsons | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Parsons | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lena Parsons | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Clements Parsons | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Parsons | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Parsons | Other | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Emerson Parsons | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Willie Parsons | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Cara Parsons | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Parsons | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alfred Parsons | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mathews, Virginia
Son, age 7
Mathews, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 32 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 | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
King-And-Queen-County, Virginia
Son, age 17
King-And-Queen-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newtown Dist. (part of) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King & Queen |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Alfred Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clements Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erlene Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cara Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — King-And-Queen-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — King-And-Queen-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04271-00700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Hickman | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Stanley Hickman | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Robert Hickman | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Howard Hickman | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Catherine Hickman | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Wilbur Hickman | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Chris Brocon | Bracon | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Carry Brocon | Bracon | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Mary F Brocon | Bracon | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Florence Brocon | Bracon | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Leo Mallen | Mallon | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Louisa Mallen | Mallon | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Thomas H Watkins | 61 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Lee E Watkins | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Martha L Watkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Catherine Carter | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Victoria Carter | 36 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Bertha L Carter | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Mary E Carter | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | James Henry Carter | 48 | Cousin | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Emerson Parsons | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Lena Parsons | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | James Parsons THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Robert Parsons | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Clements Parsons | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Willie Parsons | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Cara Parsons | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Erlene Parsons | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Hattie B Parsons | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Alfred Parsons | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Edward Parsons | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Robert Parsons | 85 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Zack C Hall | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Rosa L Hall | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Roland J Hall | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | George Windsor | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | George Windsor | 70 | Father | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Ella B Windsor | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | William Windsor | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Lewis Windsor | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)