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Charles Parsons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Parsons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mo. Valley city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Mo Valley City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hildred Parsons | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Gerald Parsons | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lavonne Parsons | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Parsons | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Iowa
Head, age 30
Harrison, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | M |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Harrison, Iowa
Head, age 40
Harrison, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Harrison-County, Iowa
Head, age 50
Harrison-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mo. Valley city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01166-00563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris Waterhouse | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Elmer Waterhouse | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | J. L. Moore | 49 | Head | Night Watchman | Iowa |
| 44 | Eish Moore | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Derore Moore | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Jackie Moore | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Dixie Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Florence Sparks | 29 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Jacqueline Sparks | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Everett Sparks | 3 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Julius F. Norden | 44 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 52 | Florence V. Norden | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Audrey Nell Norden | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Lois M. Norden | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Richard Carl Norden | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | W. E. Jenkins | 47 | Head | Chief Of Police | Iowa |
| 57 | Ollie Jenkins | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Dale Jenkins | 16 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 59 | Delores Jenkins | 10 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 60 | Leo Clyde Hite | 61 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Grace Hite | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Ruth Hite | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Clyde Hite | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Donald Hite | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Betty Hite | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Bill Hite | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Charles Hite | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Grace Hite | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Shirley Hite | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Elnora Hite | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Robert Hite | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Charles Parsons THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Plumber | Iowa |
| 73 | Hildred Parsons | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Lavonne Parsons | 23 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Iowa |
| 75 | Gerald Parsons | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | S. W. Sorensen | 57 | Head | Car Repairer | Denmark |
| 78 | Mary Sorensen | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | O. G. Leach | 33 | Head | Interior Decorator | New York |
| 80 | Olga Leach | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
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)