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George Parsons — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Parsons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Ina — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carrier driver |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 953 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Carrier Driver |
| Township / Ward | Dallas |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Parsons | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lucia Parsons | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| George Parsons | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Thomas Parsons | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Cecil Parsons | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Teddy Parsons | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Parsons | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Oregon
Son, age 20
Polk, Oregon · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Bridges |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Oregon
Son, age 30
Polk, Oregon · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Truck driving |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Oregon
Son, age 40
Polk-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Carrier driver |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 953 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| 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 Thomas Parsons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ina Parsons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucia Parsons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Parsons
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ina Parsons
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucia Parsons
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Parsons
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Oregon
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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, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03378-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert L. Hoch | 35 | Lodger | Clerk | Washington |
| 42 | Thomas L. Parsons | 63 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 43 | Lucia M. Parsons | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | George Parsons THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Carrier Driver | Iowa |
| 45 | Cecil Parsons | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Billie Parsons | 5 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 47 | Teddy Parsons | 3 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 48 | Thomas Parsons | 0 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 49 | Ella Moffit | 71 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Asa B. Stahlrick | 63 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 51 | Ruth Stahlrick | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Mary Stahlrick | 25 | Daughter | Receptionist | Oregon |
| 53 | Almyra Stahlrick | 22 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 54 | Thomas Stahlrick | 21 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 55 | Ester Dick | 17 | Lodger | Housework | Minnesota |
| 56 | George Taylor | 25 | Head | Lumber Puller | Oregon |
| 57 | Betty Taylor | 21 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 58 | Gerald Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 59 | Lawrence Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 60 | Joy Carlson | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Washington |
| 61 | Canalle Malon | 24 | Head | Machinist Helper | Oregon |
| 62 | Pearl Malon | 22 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 63 | Oscar Hockett | 55 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 64 | Jacob J. Hooker | 83 | Head | — | Russia |
| 65 | Henry Hooker | 65 | Son | — | Russia |
| 66 | Annie Hooker | 58 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 67 | Henry Kliever | 59 | Head | Cleanup Man | Minnesota |
| 68 | Mildred E. Kliever | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Beverly Kliever | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Naomi Kliever | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 71 | Charles G. Dobbs | 30 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 72 | Luella Dobbs | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Charles Dobbs | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 74 | Mary Dobbs | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 75 | Sophia Cody | 67 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Fred R. Cody | 49 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Edward P. Payne | 51 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 78 | Ella B. Payne | 55 | Wife | Janitor | Nebraska |
| 79 | Lawrence Walton | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | South Dakota |
| 80 | Emelia Walton | 33 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)