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George Parsons — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Parsons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Oscar — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bevg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Parsons | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Helen Parsons | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| George Parsons | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 4
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Person |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 14
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Son, age 24
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bevg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Oscar Parsons (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Parsons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Pratt (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Parsons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Person (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Parsons
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Parsons
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Pratt
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Parsons
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Person
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Parsons
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Iowa
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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 — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01193-00728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry L. Adams | 64 | Head | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 2 | Ana B. Adams | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 3 | Josephine Anderson | 39 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 4 | Bazzell Harbach | 65 | Head | Housewife | Missouri |
| 5 | Ray Kemp | 47 | Hsman | Janitor | Mo |
| 6 | Vera Kemp | 40 | Maid | Maid | Mo |
| 7 | Harold Neumann | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 8 | Jeanette Neumann | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 9 | Harold Jr. Neumann | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Hal C. Neumann | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | James Neumann | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Violet Greegly | 27 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 13 | Elmer Rottkel | 40 | Head | Doctor | Kansas |
| 14 | Doris Rottkel | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 15 | Sandra J. Rottkel | 0 | Daught | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Melba Morris | 22 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 17 | Chas W. Gatschet | 43 | Head | Air Pilot | Kansas |
| 18 | Lucile Gatschet | 36 | Wife | Hostess | Iowa |
| 19 | Patricia Shelby | 17 | Step daug | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Lucile Hedges | 36 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 21 | Berton S. Henry | 80 | Head | Director + Executive | Pa |
| 22 | Norman C. Henry | 44 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Emma Gaynor | 83 | Sister in L | Housewife | Iowa |
| 24 | Gladys Patterson | 29 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 25 | Reid Molleston | 18 | Attendant | Attendant | Iowa |
| 26 | William Kissler | 57 | Head | Executive | Iowa |
| 27 | Arlen Kissler | 54 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 28 | Laura (Ab) Kissler | 21 | Daught | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Marcela Crockett | 34 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 30 | Cheney Prouty | 57 | Head | Executive | Iowa |
| 31 | Laura N. Prouty | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 32 | Oscar Parsons | 44 | Head | Gardner | Mo |
| 33 | Helen Parsons | 45 | Wife | Maid | Iowa |
| 34 | George Parsons THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 35 | Marion Nelson | 59 | Head | St Mar | Texas |
| 36 | Marie Nelson | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 37 | Gladys Christensen | 20 | Maid | Maid | So Dak |
| 38 | Wm Mackinnon | 38 | Head | Actuary | Iowa |
| 39 | Clare Mackinnon | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 5 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)