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Charles Parsons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Parsons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stoneham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | W.P.A. Grading project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Stoneham |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Parsons | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Gertrude Parsons | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Janet Parsons | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Parsons | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Parsons | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| George Parsons | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Parsons | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Sole cutter |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 59
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 68
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stoneham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | W.P.A. Grading project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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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 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01617-00482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert W. Young | 44 | Head | Laborer | Mass |
| 42 | Evangeline C. Young | 31 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 43 | Ronald A. Young | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 44 | William T. Hemeon | 40 | Head | Clerk | Mass |
| 45 | Sarah C. Hemeon | 40 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 46 | Joseph L. Swain | 80 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Ella G. Swain | 74 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 48 | William Wardwell | 71 | Head | — | Maine |
| 49 | William F. Wardwell | 24 | Son | Laborer | Mass |
| 50 | Frank W. Le Brun | 46 | Head | Tree Climber | Maine |
| 51 | Violet Le Brun | 44 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 52 | Arthur J. Le Brun | 25 | Son | — | Mass |
| 53 | Leon T. Le Brun | 9 | Son | — | Mass |
| 54 | Alice E. Le Brun | 7 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 55 | George E. Le Brun | 2 | Son | — | Mass |
| 56 | Charles Parsons THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Timekeeper | Maine |
| 57 | George W. Parsons | 37 | Son | Chauffeur | Mass |
| 58 | Gertrude Parsons | 36 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 59 | George W. Jr. Parsons | 15 | Grandson | — | Mass |
| 60 | Dorothy Parsons | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Mass |
| 61 | Janet Parsons | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Mass |
| 62 | Charles Parsons | 7 | Grandson | — | Mass |
| 63 | William Mclaughlin | 56 | Head | Sales Manager | Mass |
| 64 | Mildred Mclaughlin | 46 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 65 | Mary Lou Mclaughlin | 11 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 66 | William Jr. Mclaughlin | 10 | Son | — | Mass |
| 67 | Seth C. Bryant | 84 | Head | — | Mass |
| 68 | Priscilla Bryant | 81 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 69 | Ermina Dike | 79 | Head | — | Mass |
| 70 | Ethel F. Dike | 50 | Head | Box Maker | New Hampshire |
| 71 | Marjorie Dike | 24 | Daughter | Homework | Mass |
| 72 | Michael Connell | 63 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 73 | Nora Connell | 59 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 74 | John Connell | 27 | Son | Salesman | Mass |
| 75 | Helen Connell | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mass |
| 76 | Mary Connell | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mass |
| 77 | Joseph T. Patten | 45 | Head | Sales Manager | Mass |
| 78 | Alice E. Patten | 43 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 79 | Mary Patten | 13 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 80 | Thomas Patten | 11 | Son | — | Mass |
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)