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George Parsons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Parsons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | George O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Muskegon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Coal & Ice Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | North Muskegon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Parsons | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mildred Parsons | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Floyd Parsons | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Parsons | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Lester Parsons | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Huldah Parsons | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harry Parsons | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ethel Parsons | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 10
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 7 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Son, age 20
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | George O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Muskegon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Coal & Ice Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Parsons
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
Harry Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Huldah Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01796-00612)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Reasonen | 32 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Richard Reasonen | 17 | Grandson | Attendant | Michigan |
| 43 | George Parsons | 41 | Head | Odd Jobs | Michigan |
| 44 | Ethel O. Parsons | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | George O. Parsons THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 46 | Floyd J. Parsons | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 47 | Harry Parsons | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Huldah Parsons | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Lester J. Parsons | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Mildred M. Parsons | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Charles Davis | 57 | Head | Superintendent | England |
| 52 | Olive E. Davis | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 53 | Julia K. Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Clifford C. Davis | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Elsie E. Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Dick Courtland | 51 | Head | Unloading Cars | Michigan |
| 57 | Mabel L. Courtland | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 58 | Laura Alder | 73 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Conrad S. Nelson | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 60 | Leonie R. Nelson | 66 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Paul Swanson | 18 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 62 | Frank Vellema | 35 | Lodger | Sawing Lumber | Netherlands |
| 63 | James Leaser | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 64 | Ruby O. Leaser | 31 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 65 | Albert Hickson | 39 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 66 | Violet M. Hickson | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Albert C. Hickson | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Betty L. Hickson | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Walter G. Hickson | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Paul Delong | 64 | Head | Manager | Netherlands |
| 71 | Kate O. Delong | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Paul Jr. Delong | 23 | Son | Pump Tester | Michigan |
| 73 | Nina G. Delong | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 74 | Robert E. Delong | 21 | Son | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 75 | Cornelius Zuidema | 32 | Head | Filer | Michigan |
| 76 | Gertrude Zuidema | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Louise A. Zuidema | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Gloria A. Zuidema | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)