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William Parsons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Parsons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Washington Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacqueline Parsons | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edwin Parsons | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Phyllis Parsons | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Pauline Parsons | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Opal Parsons | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Joda Parsons | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Parsons | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jenetta Parsons | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, West …
Son, age 2
Jackson, West Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Jackson-County, West …
Son, age 12
Jackson-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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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William Parsons
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Edwin Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacqueline Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Jackson-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04410-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gennieve M. Parsons | 26 | Wife | H | West Virginia |
| 2 | Rolley S. Parsons | 40 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 3 | Arda Parsons | 40 | Wife | H | West Virginia |
| 4 | Glenvil Parsons | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Baffy G. Parsons | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Joan Parsons | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Nancy A. Parsons | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Ben F. W. Scott | 24 | Head | Minister | West Virginia |
| 9 | Zetta M. Scott | 21 | Wife | H | West Virginia |
| 10 | Leona M. Scott | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Benjamin H. Litton | 59 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Ola Litton | 52 | Wife | H | West Virginia |
| 13 | Graves Litton | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Cleo C. Litton | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Frank Thomas | 63 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 16 | John L. Waybright | 69 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Mary Litton | 49 | Head | H | West Virginia |
| 18 | Sanley B. Litton | 40 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Albert J. Litton | 80 | Father | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | James K. Evans | 61 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Georgie S. Evans | 64 | Wife | H | West Virginia |
| 22 | Joda Parsons | 35 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 23 | Opal Parsons | 36 | Wife | H | West Virginia |
| 24 | Pauline Parsons | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Phyllis Parsons | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Jacqueline Parsons | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | William C. Parsons THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Jenetta Parsons | 70 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Edwin H. Parsons | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Ova G. Morris | 46 | Head | Rural Letter Carrier | West Virginia |
| 31 | Orpha E. Morris | 43 | Wife | H | West Virginia |
| 32 | William E. Morris | 21 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Mary H. Morris | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Glendel O. Morris | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Della F. Rhoads | 66 | Head | H | West Virginia |
| 36 | Kathryn F. Riddle | 10 | Grand daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | George M. Walker | 53 | Head | Oil Dragger | West Virginia |
| 38 | Gillie Walker | 49 | Wife | H | West Virginia |
| 39 | Mary L. Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | W. Audith Coff | 25 | Head | Post Master | West Virginia |
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)