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James Parsons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Parsons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Newfoundland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction Firm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Chelsea City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Parsons | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Edith Parsons | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Parsons | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Benjamin Parsons | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Isaac Parsons | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction Firm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1899 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Can. English |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 27 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Revere |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
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James Parsons
Head · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu743unit:0011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Mcinnis | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Charles Garas | 26 | Boarder | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Ladislaw Spinchak | 27 | Head | Teamster | Poland |
| 4 | Andrew Spinchak | 30 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 5 | Edward Spinchak | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary Spinchak | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Josie Spinchak | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Martin Olsen | 58 | Head | Freight Worker | Norway |
| 9 | Anderna Olsen | 57 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 10 | Indu Olsen | 39 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Andrew Olsen | 24 | Son | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Frank Wisniewski | 33 | Head | Moulder | Russian Poland |
| 13 | Anna Wisniewski | 30 | Wife | — | Russian Poland |
| 14 | Genevieve Wisniewski | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Louis Wisniewski | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Chester Wisniewski | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Concil Wisniewski | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Louis Arole | 41 | Head | General Laborer | Italy |
| 19 | Dominica Arole | 34 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 20 | Rose Arole | 5 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 21 | Peter Arole | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Joseph Arole | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Sadie Arole | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | John Arole | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Chester Belocki | 34 | Head | General Helper | Poland |
| 26 | Anna Belocki | 25 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 27 | Chester Belocki | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Edward Artick | 28 | Head | Checker | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary Artick | 28 | Wife | Curtain Maker | China |
| 30 | Robert Artick | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Margaret Artick | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | John Mugford | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Newfoundland |
| 33 | Antine Mugford | 34 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 34 | John Mugford | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Dolly Mugford | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Arthur Mugford | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | James Noble | 23 | Brother-in-law | Pile Driver | Newfoundland |
| 38 | Edward Trent | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 39 | Mary Trent | 31 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 40 | Harry Trent | 10 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 41 | Mary Trent | 7 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Alice Trent | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | James Toffey | 43 | Head | Dock Master | Oregon |
| 44 | Alice Toffey | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Alice Toffey | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | James Parsons THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Newfoundland |
| 47 | Mary Parsons | 37 | Wife | Weaver | Newfoundland |
| 48 | Edith Parsons | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Benjamin Parsons | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Isaac Parsons | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)