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George Parsons — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Parsons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Universal |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bench hand |
| Industry | Switch Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bench Hand |
| Township / Ward | Swissvale Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Reid | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Parsons | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| George Parsons | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Violet Parsons | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parson |
| Given Name | George S |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Universal |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Bench hand |
| Industry | Switch Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 father George Parson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Honora Parson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Parsons
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Parson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Honora Parson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Parsons
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03418-00907)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madeline Teretar | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Charles Teretar | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Oliver Blystone | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Florence (X) Blystone | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Walter J. Stagg | 73 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 6 | Hugo Depippert | 55 | Head | Engineer | Sweden |
| 7 | Ruby (X) Depippert | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Dorothy Depippert | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | George Puppy | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Newfoundland |
| 10 | Janet (X) Puppy | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 11 | Charles Puppy | 23 | Son | Apprentice Carpenter | Newfoundland |
| 12 | Myrtle Puppy | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Jan Puppy | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | George Puppy | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ralph Ayres | 43 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dorothy (X) Ayres | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Gloria Ayres | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jeannette Ayres | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Dorothy Ayres | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Clinton Shodermilk | 28 | Head | Shipper | Maryland |
| 21 | Clara (X) Shodermilk | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thomas Shodermilk | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Shirley Shodermilk | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | George Parsons THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Bench Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Violet (X) Parsons | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | George Parsons | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Hugh Reid | 21 | Nephew | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Laura (X) Breckenridge | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Daniel Festa | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Dorothy (X) Festa | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Daniel Festa | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Allen Festa | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Christy Copihan | 47 | Head | Burgess | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary (X) Copihan | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John W. Danzinger | 42 | Head | Service Man | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Sylvia Danzinger | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John W. Jr. Danzinger | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Robert B. Danzinger | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Richard A. Danzinger | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)