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William Parsons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cowley, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Parsons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cowley, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cowley, Kansas |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sheridan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Parsons | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Parsons | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Ada Parsons | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Paul Parsons | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cowley, Kansas
Head, age 58
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Cowley, Kansas
Head, age 69
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1861 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | W. R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Cowley-County, Kansas
Head, age 76
Cowley-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | Wm R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links William Parsons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Parsons
Head · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Cowley, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Cowley, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu528unit:0233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alberti R Durham | 10 | Head | None | New York |
| 52 | Edward A Sells | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 53 | Maude M Sells | 35 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 54 | Hazel M Sells | 10 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 55 | Elmer R James | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 56 | Mary A James | 27 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 57 | Ethel L James | 8 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 58 | Willie R James | 6 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 59 | Euna M James | 4 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 60 | Cecil L James | 2 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 61 | Lawrence H Mills | 19 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 62 | Daisy D Mills | 23 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 63 | William R Parsons THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 64 | Ada Parsons | 53 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Paul L Parsons | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 66 | Hazel Parsons | 17 | Son | Student | Kansas |
| 67 | Ira L Hoyt | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 68 | Lela Hoyt | 34 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 69 | Irene Hoyt | 12 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 70 | Pauline Hoyt | 10 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 71 | Agnes Hoyt | 6 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 72 | John B Hoyt | 0 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 73 | Ray Hoyt | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 74 | Ed M Hoyt | 31 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 75 | Leona G Hoyt | 7 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 76 | Helen L Hoyt | 3 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 77 | Maxine L Hoyt | 1 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 78 | Oll Hoyt | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Victoria Hoyt | 58 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 80 | William R Hoyt | 30 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 81 | Lawson L Rodman | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 82 | Maletta M Rodman | 34 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 83 | Velma M Rodman | 11 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 84 | Florence D Rodman | 9 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 85 | Robert A Sandborn | 37 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 86 | Effie M Sandborn | 30 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 87 | Jesse A Head | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 88 | Maud Head | 32 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 89 | Allen L Pruitt | 55 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 90 | Bella Pruitt | 51 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 91 | Warren M Pruitt | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 92 | Harvey E Pruitt | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 93 | Mary E Pruitt | 18 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 94 | James H Gordon | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 95 | Laura Gordon | 57 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Charles Barnhart | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 97 | Lali Barnhart | 42 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 98 | Dale Barnhart | 10 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 99 | Dean Barnhart | 3 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 100 | Allie Peak | 62 | Mother-in-law | None | Illinois |
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)