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John Parsons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Grayson, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Parsons across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Grayson, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Grayson, Virginia |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Gen Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Independence Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Parsons | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Joseph Parsons | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Pauline Parsons | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Pauline Parsons | Other | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| John Parsons | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Mattie Parsons | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Parsons | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Grayson, Virginia
Head, age 34
Grayson, Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Grayson, Virginia
Head, age 43
Grayson, Virginia · implied b. ~1867
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General practice |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Grayson, Virginia
Head, age 53
Grayson, Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Gen Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Parsons across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Grayson, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Parsons
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Grayson, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Grayson, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1888unit:0187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James C. Osborne | 21 | Head | Gen Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Charlotte Osborne | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Zollie M. Osborne | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Robert L. Osborne | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | William D. Owens | 39 | Head | Gen Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Margie E. Owens | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Thomas G. Owens | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | William B. Owens | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | James L. Edwards | 32 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lura E. Edwards | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 61 | Opal I. Edwards | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 62 | James L. Edwards | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Joseph V. Moxley | 34 | Head | Physician | North Carolina |
| 64 | Thelma R. Moxley | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Emily V. Wright | 62 | Head | Keeper | Virginia |
| 66 | Mattie Fines | 39 | Companion | Cook | Virginia |
| 67 | Edmonds | 18 | — | Printer | Virginia |
| 68 | John R. Gentry | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Dinnie M. Gentry | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary L. Gentry | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Fieldin H. Gentry | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Thomas C. Cornett | 40 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 73 | Mattie E. Cornett | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | William L. Cornett | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Lucile E. Cornett | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Thomas G. Jr. Cornett | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Hafford H. Cornett | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Leona S. Cornett | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Robert L. Kirby | 54 | Head | Lawyer | Virginia |
| 80 | Mary M. Kirby | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Imogene Kirby | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Ruth G. Kirby | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Robert L. Jr. Kirby | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Hardin A. Cox | 50 | Head | Lawyer | Virginia |
| 85 | Virginia B. Cox | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Helen M. Cox | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 87 | Virginia E. Cox | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Louisa B. Cox | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Carolyn Cox | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Mary Stuart Cox | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Rose Helen Cox | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Nellie E. Dickson | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Miles F. Lyons | 72 | Step Father | Shoe Maker | Virginia |
| 94 | John M. Parsons THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Lawyer | Virginia |
| 95 | William P. Parsons | 24 | Son | Student | Virginia |
| 96 | Thomas X. Parsons | 22 | Son | Student | Virginia |
| 97 | Joseph W. Parsons | 21 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 98 | Pauline K. Parsons | 68 | Step Mother | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 99 | Pauline K. Parsons | 18 | Daughter | Student | Virginia |
| 100 | Mattie Parsons | 13 | Daughter | Student | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)