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James Parsons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Southampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Parsons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Southampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berlin and Ivor Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Berlin And Ivor Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Parsons | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lena Parsons | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Andrew Parsons | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bettie Parsons | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lois Parsons | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Parsons | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Marie Parsons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Prince George, …
Son, age 5
Prince George, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Son, age 15
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berlin and Ivor Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 15 · b. ~1925 · Virginia
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Sibling
Andrew Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Raiford | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Bettie Raiford | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Harold Raiford | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Roland Raiford | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Francis Raiford | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Randolph Raiford | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Rudolph Raiford | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Mildred Raiford | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Jean Galtress | 9 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 10 | William R. Galtress | 51 | Father | Senior Patrolman | Virginia |
| 11 | Ada Williams | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 12 | John T. Williams | 22 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Parker Williams | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Walter Williams | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Corinne Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Mat Williams | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | James Williams | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Mildred Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Eugene Morris | 25 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 20 | Maggie Morris | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Lelia H. Brittle | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Belle Joyner | 69 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Rielie Brown | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Ruth Brown | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Effie M. Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Bernice Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Annie C. Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Nellie J. Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Jim Brown | 6 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Junius Stith | 71 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Martha Stith | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | James Parsons | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Lena Parsons | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | James Jr. Parsons THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Marie F. Parsons | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Andrew S. Parsons | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Lois Parsons | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Bettie Jane Parsons | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Etta Jones | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Victoria Jones | 47 | Daughter | — | 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)