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William Parsons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Parsons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Div. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Div 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Parsons | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Faye Parsons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Parsons | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Walter Parsons | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ralph Parsons | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Parsons | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Parsons | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| J Parsons | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ada Parsons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harold Parsons | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Celie Parsons | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Parsons | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Madison-County, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Madison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Div. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Parsons
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Harold Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Faye Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01337-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Whitley Green | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary A. Green | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | William Green | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Catherine Green | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ruth Green | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Arnold Duggins | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 47 | Katy Duggins | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Cecil Duggins | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Homer Duggins | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Wayne Duggins | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Thelma G. French | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Virginia French | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Frank Crawford | 24 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mason Crawford | 23 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | George W. Metheron | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Flora Metheron | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Cecil Metheron | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ethel Metheron | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Glyndon Metheron | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Leroy Metheron | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ray Clark | 40 | Head | Farmer-Merchant | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mataline Clark | 32 | Wife | Assistant | Kentucky |
| 63 | Imogene Clark | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Gail Clark | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Walter Parsons | 52 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 66 | Celie B. Parsons | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ralph Parsons | 22 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 68 | James Parsons | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Harold Parsons | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | William Parsons THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ada Parsons | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Faye Parsons | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Margaret Parsons | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mary Parsons | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Gertrude Parsons | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | J. W. Parsons | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | James H. Withers | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Linda Withers | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Robert Withers | 39 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 80 | William Withers | 28 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)