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George Parsons — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Elkhart-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Parsons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elkhart-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Martha — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elkhart-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | George R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nappanee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spray-Man |
| Industry | Steel Products Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1186 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Spray-Man |
| Township / Ward | Nappanee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Parsons | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Nesta Broadon | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Margaret Parsons | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lois Broadon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elkhart, Indiana
Son, age 9
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Elkhart, Indiana
Son, age 19
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | George R Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Sprayer |
| Industry | Novelty Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Elkhart-County, Indiana
Head, age 29
Elkhart-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | George R. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nappanee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Occupation | Spray-Man |
| Industry | Steel Products Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1186 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Model Tree
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 George Parsons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Parsons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Parsons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Parsons
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Parsons
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Parsons
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01041-00647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mrs. Albert Stauffer | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | John Stauffer | 28 | Son | Manager | Indiana |
| 43 | Florence Stauffer | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | John, Jr. Stauffer | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Amos Mast | 55 | Head | Ripsaw Operator | Indiana |
| 46 | Nora Mast | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Fay Mast | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Betty Mast | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Niles D. Swihart | 54 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 50 | Violet H. Swihart | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 51 | Glen Swihart | 22 | Son | Finisher | Montana |
| 52 | Virginia Swihart | 15 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 53 | Otto L. Plummer | 65 | Head | Watchman | Indiana |
| 54 | Minnie A. Plummer | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Melvin Hochstetler | 50 | Head | Co-Partner | Indiana |
| 56 | Verda Hochstetler | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Robert Hochstetler | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 58 | George Hochstetler | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Zenith Rettinger | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Gloria Rettinger | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Rochelle Ann Rettinger | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | William O. Miller | 59 | Head | Merchant & City Police | Ohio |
| 63 | Nellie Miller | 54 | Wife | Cook | Indiana |
| 64 | Vergil Lee | 31 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 65 | Maxine Lee | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Margaret Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Herman Schuler | 44 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 68 | Dorothy Schuler | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Richard Schuler | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Carrie Yarian | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Enumerated Before They Moved In. Yarian | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | George R. Jr. Parsons THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Spray-Man | Indiana |
| 74 | Margaret Ann Parsons | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Nesta H. Broadon | 39 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 76 | Lois Ann Broadon | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Nellie Fredrick | 33 | Head | Brush Edger | Indiana |
| 78 | Norma Jane Fredrick | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Rosa Miller | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Hazel Fern Miller | 43 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)