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Charles Parsons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Santa-Clara-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Charles Parsons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Santa-Clara-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Santa-Clara-County, California |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Santa Clara TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Santa Clara |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Fruit Packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Santa Clara Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Almona | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Georgia Parsons | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Fritz Almona | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Bradley Simmons | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Charles Parsons | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Mary Parsons | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Marilyn Almona | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lucy Almona | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Santa Clara, …
Head, age 39
Santa Clara, California · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | Chas. A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Santa Clara, …
Head, age 49
Santa Clara, California · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fruit Packing Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Santa-Clara-County, California
Head, age 58
Santa-Clara-County, California · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Santa Clara TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Santa Clara |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Fruit Packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Parsons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Parsons
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Santa-Clara-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Santa-Clara-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00341-00170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Leahy | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Teresa Leahy | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 3 | Charles Leahy | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 4 | John Leahy | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 5 | Mary Leahy | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 6 | Edward Leahy | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Mary Leahy | 74 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Fay T. Ford | 45 | Head | Labor | Kansas |
| 9 | Helen Ford | 39 | Wife | Fruit Canner | Kansas |
| 10 | Elaine Ford | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 11 | Shirley Ford | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 12 | Joseph Julian | 47 | Head | Paint Contractor | Italy |
| 13 | Margaret Julian | 40 | Wife | Fruit Canner | Italy |
| 14 | Marie Julian | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 15 | John M. Blue | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Sarah Ross | 50 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Melvin Ross | 46 | Lodger | — | California |
| 18 | Robert Ross | 42 | Lodger | — | California |
| 19 | William Ross | 24 | Lodger | Labor | California |
| 20 | Charles A. Parsons THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Labor | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mary C. Parsons | 60 | Wife | Seamstress | California |
| 22 | Georgia Parsons | 29 | Daughter | Maid | California |
| 23 | Fritz Almona | 50 | Son-in-law | Electrician | New York |
| 24 | Lucy May Almona | 36 | Daughter | Office Manager | California |
| 25 | Barbara Almona | 12 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 26 | Marilyn Almona | 7 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 27 | Bradley Simmons | 35 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Emile Erich | 77 | Head | Owner Manager | Germany |
| 29 | Augusta Erich | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Emma Ochsner | 73 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Harry Pressfield | 55 | Head | Clergyman | New York |
| 32 | Pearl Pressfield | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Eldon Pressfield | 21 | Son | Attendant | California |
| 34 | Peter Siple | 78 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 35 | Flora Siple | 76 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Jules Lauchere | 57 | Head | Patrolman | France |
| 37 | Lucy Lauchere | 49 | Wife | — | France |
| 38 | Julliet Lauchere | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | California |
| 39 | Alice Lauchere | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | California |
| 40 | James Goodwin | 57 | Head | Lineman | Scotland |
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)