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William Parsons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buckingham-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Parsons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buckingham-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buckingham-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Slate River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buckingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Slate River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Parsons | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mattie Parsons | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Bernard Parsons | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Oscar Parsons | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Dora Parsons | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Roland Parsons | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Parsons | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clarence Parsons | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Parsons | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buckingham, Virginia
Son, age 14
Buckingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Buckingham-County, Virginia
Son, age 21
Buckingham-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Slate River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buckingham |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Parsons
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Dora Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roland Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Buckingham-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Buckingham-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04252-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | W. Joseph Napier | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Bertha King | 38 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 43 | Mildred King | 14 | Housekeeper's Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Frank King | 12 | Housekeeper's Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | John R. Hamlett | 62 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 46 | Venie Hamlett | 52 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 47 | Arthur Hamlett | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary Randolph | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Francis Randolph | 40 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Cosby Randolph | 12 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Charlie Morgan | 68 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 52 | Rosa Morgan | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Martha Morgan | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Thira Morgan | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Jeremiah Morgan | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | John Goode | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Edna Goode | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Bessie Goode | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Annie Goode | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Oscar Parsons | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Mattie Parsons | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Bernard Parsons | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Roland Parsons | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Dora Parsons | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Walter Parsons | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Robert Parsons | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | William Parsons THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Clarence Parsons | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Sallie Bishops | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary Borman | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Berta Hingfield | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 72 | George Hingfield | 35 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Gertrude Ayres | 12 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Robert Meadows | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Clara Meadows | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Mary Banks | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | John Chambers | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Mary Chambers | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Earl Chambers | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Daniel Goodson | 10 | Boarder | — | New York |
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)