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William Parsons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kanawha, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Parsons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kanawha, West Virginia |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Parsons | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Fannie Parsons | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Denzil Parsons | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Virginia Parsons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mildred Parsons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Haskel Parsons | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Harold Parsons | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Marie Parsons | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Louis Parsons | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 33
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Kelly Axe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 44
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Head, age 56
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parson |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Stock man |
| Industry | Axe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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William Parsons
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Kanawha, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Kanawha, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2537unit:0053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cordelia E. Young | 58 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Roy Summerfield | 34 | Son | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 3 | Lucy Summerfield | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 4 | Admiral D. Bailey | 22 | Head | Contractor | West Virginia |
| 5 | Addie E. Bailey | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Garrett L. Bailey | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Kenneth L. Bailey | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Emogene Bailey | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Hannah J. Allen | 60 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Addie L. Gardner | 34 | Daughter | Seamster | West Virginia |
| 11 | Lewis H. Allen | 22 | Son | Plumber | West Virginia |
| 12 | Effie E. Riffle | 14 | Granddau | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | James Finley | 42 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 14 | Virgie J. Finley | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary E. Finley | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | James E. Finley | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Grace N. York | 12 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Perry M. Parsons | 56 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Louisa B. Parsons | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Lewis H. Parsons | 23 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 21 | James H. Parsons | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Vincent E. Breedon | 40 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 23 | Mary F. Breedon | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | William H. Breedon | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Eugene E. Breedon | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | John E. Breedon | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Virginia A. Breedon | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Anna V. Huckles | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | John A. Wolf | 47 | Head | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 30 | Anna A. Wolf | 39 | Wife | Laundress | West Virginia |
| 31 | Lula G. Cerris | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Nola I. Freebury | 24 | Boarder | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 33 | William A. Parsons THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Fannie A. Parsons | 34 | Wife | Laundress | West Virginia |
| 35 | Haskel W. Parsons | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Mildred K. Parsons | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Virginia L. Parsons | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Harold C. Parsons | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Marie B. Parsons | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Denzil U. Parsons | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Louis M. Parsons | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | P. Richard Caste | 58 | Head | Contractor | West Virginia |
| 43 | Christina S. Caste | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Rolly B. Caste | 32 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 45 | Mabel L. Caste | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Denver D. Caste | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Marvin M. Caste | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Henry L. Bailey | 58 | Head | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 49 | Minnie F. Bailey | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Pauline C. Bailey | 18 | Daughter | — | West 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)