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William Parsons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Independent, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Parsons across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Independent, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Independent, Virginia |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Railroad shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Parsons | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Edith Parsons | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Parsons | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| David Parsons | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Arthur Parsons | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| William Parsons | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Walter Parsons | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ruth Parsons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Thelma Parsons | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 13
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Independent, Virginia
Son, age 23
Independent, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Railroad shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Parsons
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Virginia
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Sibling
Thelma Parsons
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Parsons
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Parsons
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Parsons
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Parsons
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Parsons
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Independent, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Independent, Virginia
Page Contents
43 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2481unit:0850)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riley C. Parsons | 42 | Head | Upholsterer | Virginia |
| 2 | Viola E. Parsons | 37 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Riley Parsons | 23 | Son | Upholsterer | Virginia |
| 4 | Ruby Parsons | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Nancy Parsons | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Charlotte Parsons | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Elizabeth Parsons | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | William Parsons | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Mary Parsons | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | William L. Parsons | 47 | Head | Upholsterer | Virginia |
| 11 | Eva Parsons | 43 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 12 | William Parsons THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Upholsterer | Virginia |
| 13 | Arthur Parsons | 22 | Son | Upholsterer | Virginia |
| 14 | Walter L. Parsons | 17 | Son | Apprentice Upholsterer | Virginia |
| 15 | David Parsons | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Thelma Parsons | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Ruth Parsons | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Edith Parsons | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | George Jeter | 78 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Ida V. Jeter | 75 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Harvey E. Epperly | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary E. Epperly | 46 | Wife-H | Clergy | New York |
| 23 | Katherine M. Epperly | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William M. Epperly | 32 | Son | Cutter | Virginia |
| 25 | Lillian Epperly | 31 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Aubrey F. Crews | 18 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 27 | Georgia Crews | 46 | Mother-H | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Louise Crews | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Thelma Crews | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Russell Crews | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Eugene Crews | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Earl C. Crews | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | William W. Crews | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Edward E. Wiggin | 42 | Head | Butcher | Syria-Syria |
| 35 | Nellie E. Wiggin | 32 | Wife-H | — | Syria-Syria |
| 36 | Margaret Wiggin | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Edna Wiggin | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Louise Wiggin | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Edward Jr. Wiggin | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Richard Riley | 7 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Irene Riley | 6 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Riley | 4 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Ruby Almond | 21 | Wife-H | Waitress | Virginia |
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)