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Charles Parsons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alameda-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Charles Parsons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alameda-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alameda-County, California |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Display Fixtures |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Oakland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Parsons | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Adelle Parsons | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Charles Parsons | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alameda, California
Head, age 44
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Display Fixtures |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Alameda, California
Head, age 58
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Display Fixtures |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Alameda-County, California
Head, age 68
Alameda-County, California · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Display Fixtures |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 68 · b. ~1872 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00441-00531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles J. Parsons THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 2 | Adelle Parsons | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Charles Jr. Parsons | 24 | Son | Draftsman | California |
| 4 | Plato Malozemoff | 30 | Head | Metallurgist | Russia |
| 5 | Elizabeth A. Malozemoff | 59 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 6 | Andrew A. Malozemoff | 29 | Brother | — | Russia |
| 7 | Vitaly J. Smolakov | 32 | Cousin | Gift Shop | Russia |
| 8 | Alexei Sofronoff | 34 | Head | Paint Manufacture | Russia |
| 9 | Marie Sofronoff | 32 | Wife | Cosmetologist | Russia |
| 10 | Evan E. Humphreys | 76 | Head | — | Wales |
| 11 | Catherine Humphreys | 68 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 12 | Bland J. Humphreys | 31 | Son | Traffic Manager | California |
| 13 | Kathryn H. Armstead | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Alphonse J. Schubert | 41 | Lodger | Laboratory | Nebraska |
| 15 | Maude Heyerman | 62 | Lodger | Housekeeper | England |
| 16 | Clara E. Hampstead | 66 | Lodger | Nurse | England |
| 17 | Betty J. Keene | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Washington |
| 18 | Harry E. Spaan | 44 | Head | Buyer | Iowa |
| 19 | Sophie B. Spaan | 44 | Wife | — | California |
| 20 | Harry E. Jr. Spaan | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 21 | Donald W. Spaan | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 22 | Ethel E. Spaan | 65 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Margaret J. Mckinnon | 67 | Head | Recording Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Emily W. Desmoineaux | 46 | Daughter | — | California |
| 25 | Mary Burns | 32 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 26 | Betty Evans | 27 | Lodger | Stenographer | Washington |
| 27 | John Courter | 22 | Lodger | Clerical Work | Illinois |
| 28 | Henry Harman | 27 | Lodger | Sales Engineering | California |
| 29 | Rebecca Manning | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 30 | George O. Manning | 28 | Son | Salesman | California |
| 31 | Harold A. Hershey | 29 | Head | Credit Manager | Kansas |
| 32 | Grace E. Hershey | 32 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 33 | Joan E. Hershey | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 34 | Edith O. Stetson | 58 | Head | Art Cataloguer | California |
| 35 | Parren P. Jones | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Grace L. Jones | 59 | Wife | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 37 | Louis A. Kork | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Alice R. Kork | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)