WP
William Parsons — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Giles-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Parsons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Giles-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Paul & J — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Giles-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | William Scales |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District No 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | District No 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Parsons | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lois Parsons | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Normal Parsons | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eulin Parsons | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Parsons | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Giles, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Giles, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Giles-County, Tennessee
Son, age 28
Giles-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | William Scales |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District No 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Paul Parsons (~0.92 confidence) and father J Parsons (~0.92 confidence) and father William Parsons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lois Parsons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Paul Parsons
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Parsons
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Parsons
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lois Parsons
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Parsons
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Tennessee
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Tennessee
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03894-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Calypo Oder | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | George Halt | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Sue May Halt | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | William A Halt | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Charline Halt | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Sadie May Halt | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Charlie Peden | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Sena Elizabeth Peden | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Robert Geo Brunson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Ann Brunson | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | James Parsons | 35 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Hazel Verne Parsons | 35 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Dorothy George Parsons | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Dully Brown | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lucy Ann Brown | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Horthula Brown | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 57 | Roscoe P Rodgers | 49 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Bettie Lee Rodgers | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Thomas Polk Rodgers | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 60 | Sarah Lee Rodgers | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | William Earl Parsons | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lois Parsons | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | William Scales Parsons THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Eulin Parsons | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Normal Ruth Parsons | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Brown Parsons | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mary Parsons | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Jake Hopkins | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Elizabeth Hopkins | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Walter Hopkins | 36 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Annabel Hopkins | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Tayie Reed | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Tempie Reed | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | L. V. Reed | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 75 | Edward Reed | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 76 | Rossie Reed | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Flora Nell Reed | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Garrett Andrew Lee Reed | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | John L Reed | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Claudie May Reed | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
William
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 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)