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Charles Parsons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Charles Parsons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1420 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Johnson City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Parsons | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Charles Parsons | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Evelyn Parsons | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Nina Parsons | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Washington, Tennessee
Head, age 55
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 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 | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Washington-County, Tennessee
Head, age 66
Washington-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1420 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 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 66 · b. ~1874 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03945-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert D Goodman | 29 | Head | No No No No | Tennessee |
| 42 | Charles F Goodman | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Robert Ray Goodman | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Charles Parsons THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 45 | Nina D Parsons | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | William E Parsons | 39 | Son | Rate Clerk | Tennessee |
| 47 | Evelyn Parsons | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 48 | Tasso R Bowers | 53 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Tennessee |
| 49 | Stella R Bowers | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Howard Bowers | 24 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | John W Bowers | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Carolyn Miller | 49 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 53 | Dorothy Foster | 40 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Roland Foster | 14 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 55 | Ruth Foster | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Buster Anderson | 21 | Lodger | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 57 | Preston Hildebrand | 25 | Lodger | Field Worker | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lucile D Luce | 33 | Head | New Worker | Oregon |
| 59 | Nadine Luce | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 60 | Betty Luce | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Carl Jr Luce | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Fred Holbourn | 40 | Head | Butcher | Washington |
| 63 | Betty Holbourn | 23 | Wife | Waitress | Virginia |
| 64 | Charles E Rooney | 54 | Head | Seaman | Ireland |
| 65 | Bertha R Rooney | 42 | Wife | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 66 | Thomas F Rooney | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Hazel Mccurry | 38 | Lodger | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Carl H Cameron | 43 | Head | Jeweler | Tennessee |
| 69 | James L Mclaughlin | 87 | Head | Lawyer | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary H Mclaughlin | 87 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Walter H Harmon | 79 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Nettie C Harmon | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Susan M Collins | 96 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Floy D Chase | 50 | Head | Music Teacher | Ohio |
| 75 | Mildred E Chase | 16 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 76 | Shirley E Chase | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Aubrey Sisk | 37 | Head | Accountant | Tennessee |
| 78 | Violet M Sisk | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | June Lynn Sisk | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Sora M Radio | 49 | Head | Practical Nurse | 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)