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John Parsons — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Parsons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Julia — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Williamsburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Penn Township S R |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junny Parsons | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Louis Parsons | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Wade Parsons | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ezekiel Parsons | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Parsons | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Nancy Parsons | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 12
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 18
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Other, age 27
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridge Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 126 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 John Parsons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Parsons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Parson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Parsons
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Parson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Parsons
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ezekiel Parsons
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wade Parsons
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junny Parsons
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Williamsburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Williamsburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2215unit:0608)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cousins Sarah | 11 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lizzie Congers | 39 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | George Scott | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Pearl Scott | 23 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | James Scott | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Louis J. Parsons | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Nancy Parsons | 34 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | John Parsons THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Wade Parsons | 11 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ezekiel Parsons | 9 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Junny Parsons | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Pleasant J. Plowden | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Margaret E. Plowden | 49 | Wife-H | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Pleasant T. Plowden | 13 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ben Casey | 34 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Susan Casey | 26 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Willie Casey | 6 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Reuben Casey | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Joseph E. Davis | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Rebecca Davis | 55 | Wife-H | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Annie Mae Davis | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | John Davis | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Davis | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | George Davis | 21 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Macio Davis | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Pearl Davis | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Yoran Buford | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Soley Buford | 40 | Wife-H | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Hester A. Buford | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ernest Buford | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Dora Buford | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Julius Buford | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Shelvin Buford | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Ethel Buford | 7 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Marion J. Buford | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Paris Buford | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Hester Buford | 70 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Ludie Buford | 20 | Sister-H | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Lillie Buford | 18 | Sister | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Pettie Mcneill | 15 | Niece | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Carrie Mcneill | 13 | Niece | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Wade Talishaw | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Lula J. Talishaw | 50 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Irene Elliott | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Robert Elliott | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | William R. Chandler | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Mary H. Chandler | 32 | Wife-H | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | William W. Chandler | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Milton B. Chandler | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | James S. Chandler | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)