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William Parsons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dallas, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Parsons across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dallas, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dallas, Texas |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Parsons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Parsons | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Martha Parsons | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Edna Parsons | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Ruth Parsons | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Eugene Parsons | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Robert Parsons | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| William Parsons | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 4
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 14
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Dallas, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Parsons
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Texas
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Sibling
Martha Parsons
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Parsons
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Parsons
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Parsons
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret 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 — Dallas, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Dallas, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2315:0759)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hosey Jr. Buster | 6 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 52 | Dave Berry | 42 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 53 | Lena M. Berry | 39 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 54 | Mabel Berry | 15 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 55 | Edgar T. Sawyer | 30 | Head | Supervisor | Texas |
| 56 | Iva J. Sawyer | 29 | Wife | Stenographer | Texas |
| 57 | Tom H. Sawyer | 8 | Son | None | Texas |
| 58 | Paul E. Howell | 33 | Head | Credit Manager | Mississippi |
| 59 | Bessie C. Howell | 31 | Wife | Model | Texas |
| 60 | Bruce Howell | 10 | Son | None | Texas |
| 61 | Sydney Howell | 25 | Sister | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Eugene V. Parsons | 43 | Head | Dyer | Texas |
| 63 | Edna Parsons | 36 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 64 | Margaret Parsons | 15 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 65 | William E. Parsons THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | None | Texas |
| 66 | Mary L. Parsons | 10 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 67 | Ruth S. Parsons | 9 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 68 | Martha Parsons | 6 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 69 | Robert A. Parsons | 4 | Son | None | Texas |
| 70 | Robert H. Cessna | 38 | Head | Supervisor | Texas |
| 71 | Marie T. Cessna | 30 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 72 | Perry C. Abney | 69 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 73 | Lollie D. Abney | 64 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 74 | Paul P. Abney | 28 | Son | Watchmaker | Texas |
| 75 | Philip C. Abney | 28 | Head | Special Agent | Texas |
| 76 | Inez M. Abney | 24 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 77 | Clarence P. Edgar | 37 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 78 | Clair J. Edgar | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 79 | Mahay J. Ryser | 67 | Mother-in-law | None | Alabama |
| 80 | Delton C. Lockhart | 30 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 81 | Elizabeth Lockhart | 38 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 82 | Virginia Lockhart | 13 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 83 | Earl L. De Shong | 35 | Head | Druggist | North Carolina |
| 84 | Georgey De Shong | 32 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 85 | Walter R. Hinckley | 40 | Head | Manager | United States |
| 86 | Elizabeth Hinckley | 34 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 87 | Dorothy Hinckley | 13 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 88 | Kenneth Hinckley | 8 | Son | None | Texas |
| 89 | Charles M. Reames | 28 | Head | Interior | Texas |
| 90 | Ollie Reames | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | Oklahoma |
| 91 | Beatrice Reames | 21 | Sister | Clerk | Texas |
| 92 | Lenora Cox | 16 | Sister-in-law | None | Oklahoma |
| 93 | Basil M. Thompson | 26 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 94 | Kathryn Thompson | 21 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 95 | Henry M. Clark | 29 | Head | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 96 | Glodine Clark | 28 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 97 | Ernest Clark | 7 | Son | None | Texas |
| 98 | Betty Jo Clark | 3 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 99 | Robert D. Adair | 28 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 100 | Edna D. Adair | 26 | Wife | None | Kansas |
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)