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William Parsons — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Parsons across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nora & George — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Paint |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Parsons | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| William Parsons | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Cora Parsons | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Florence Dugan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Naomi Parsons | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| George Parsons | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Nora Parsons | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Charles Dugan | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Eugene Dugan | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Telegraph |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 28
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Paint |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Parsons across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nora Parsons (~0.92 confidence) and father George Parsons (~0.92 confidence) and father George Parsons (~0.92 confidence) and father George Parsons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nora Parsons
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Parsons
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Parsons
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Parsons
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Parsons
Son · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Naomi Parsons
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Parsons
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Dugan
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Parsons
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
20 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel758:0639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Juanita Dilley | 6 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Laura Haines | 57 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | George C. Parsons | 44 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 84 | Nora Parsons | 54 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 85 | William E. Parsons THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Painter | Kentucky |
| 86 | George A. Parsons | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Cora M. Parsons | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Naomi Parsons | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Eugene Dugan | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 90 | Florence Dugan | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Charles E. Dugan | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Edward Hill | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 93 | Nora Hill | 43 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Ethel Hill | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 95 | Earl Hill | 21 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 96 | Evelyn Hill | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Everett Hill | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Rita Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Marvin Hill | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Randall Hill | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)