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James Parsons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Parsons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chandler Branch |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Chandler Branch |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Parsons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Parsons | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Othe Parsons | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Bertie Parsons | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Delores Parsons | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Parsons | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Calvin Parsons | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Parsons | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arthur Parsons | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 2
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 3 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Son, age 11
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chandler Branch |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 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 11 · b. ~1929 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Phyllis Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04415-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary L Sigman | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Nicholas C Ardiona|Aridona | 39 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 3 | Sylvia V Ardiona|Aridona | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Domingo Ardiona|Aridona | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Irving Ardiona|Aridona | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Daniel Ardiona|Aridona | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Emma Lanham | 65 | Head | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 8 | Ollie J. Lanham | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Horace Lanham | 34 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 10 | Othe Parsons | 57 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 11 | Bertie Parsons | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Arthur (Ab) Parsons | 19 | Son | Ccc | West Virginia |
| 13 | George Parsons | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Calvin Parsons | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Helen Parsons | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Phyllis Parsons | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | James Parsons THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Delores Parsons | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Dell Myers | 52 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Della C Myers | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Claude V Myers | 19 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 22 | Ethel E. Myers | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Ione C. Myers | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Frances T. Smith | 30 | Stepson | Painter | West Virginia |
| 25 | Lyle Carver | 39 | Head | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 26 | Katherine Carver | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Edward L. Carver | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Thomas A. Carver | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Melvin F. Carver | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Joyce G. Carver | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Norma J. Carver | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Janet G. Carver | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Albert Boardman | 20 | Son-in-law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Violet L. Boardman | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Marie S. Sayre | 3 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | John D. Anderson | 31 | Head | Tool Polisher | West Virginia |
| 37 | Dessie M Anderson | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Betty L Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Howard D. Anderson | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Ervin W. Anderson | 33 | Head | Tool Polisher | West Virginia |
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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)