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George Parsons — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Martin-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Parsons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Martin-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Sarah — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Martin-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutherford Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | road project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rutherford Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Parsons | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| George Parsons | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Junior Parsons | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Martin, Indiana
Son, age 21
Martin, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Martin, Indiana
Head, age 31
Martin, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Martin-County, Indiana
Head, age 42
Martin-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutherford Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | road project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 Thomas Parsons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Parsons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Parsons
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Parsons
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Parsons
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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 — Martin-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01077-01040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flora C Zeigler | 24 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Fritz H Zeigler | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Eva C Zeigler | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | George R Zeigler | 0 | son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Martin Zeigler | 81 | father | — | Germany |
| 6 | John H Keifner | 75 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 7 | George F Keifner | 51 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | Maggie L Keifner | 47 | daughter | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | George B Cochran | 18 | hired man | Laborer | Indiana |
| 10 | Kenneth J Sutton | 27 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Alfreda J Sutton | 20 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Johnie L Sutton | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Carolyn S Sutton | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Ronald A Divine | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 15 | Harvey A Divine | 22 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Wayne N Divine | 19 | son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 17 | Helen Divine | 17 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Hubert R Divine | 14 | son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Leonard J Divine | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Lela E Divine | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Louise Divine | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Donald E Divine | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Elmer J Bauer | 30 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Marie A Bauer | 24 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Robert M Bauer | 3 | son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Kenneth F Bauer | 0 | son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Benj C Hedrick | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Adeline Hedrick | 62 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Billy Jean Hinkle | 12 | grand son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | William O Stiver | 24 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 31 | Sophia E Stiver | 24 | wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 32 | Eldona J Stiver | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Billy J Stiver | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Norman Lee Stiver | 0 | son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Calvin G Dillon | 24 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 36 | James L Dillon | 3 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | Ira Q Dillon | 18 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 38 | George E Parsons THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 39 | Mamie E Parsons | 28 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Junior T Parsons | 12 | son | — | 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)