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James Parsons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hudson, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Parsons across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hudson, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hudson, New Jersey |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Harbor Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Parsons | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Helen Parsons | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Anna Parsons | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Parsons | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Joseph Parsons | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Parsons | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Walter Parsons | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Head, age 46
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Harbor Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 57
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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| Surname | Person |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links James Parsons across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Hudson, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Parsons
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Hudson, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1047unit:0655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agusta Bogatowski | 29 | Son | Metalworker | Poland |
| 2 | Anna Bogatowski | 24 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 3 | James Bogatowski | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Anthony Bogatowski | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | John Gunderson | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Poland |
| 6 | Annie Gunderson | 32 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 7 | Joseph Gunderson | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Anna Gunderson | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Sophie Gunderson | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Tillis Gunderson | 55 | Boarder | — | Poland |
| 11 | Harry Green | 44 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 12 | Lillian Green | 19 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 13 | James Parsons THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 14 | Helen Parsons | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | John Parsons | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Walter Parsons | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Mary Parsons | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Anna Parsons | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Joseph Parsons | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Martin Martin | 54 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 21 | Catherine Martin | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 22 | Martin Martin | 26 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 23 | Mary Martin | 23 | Daughter | Putter | New Jersey |
| 24 | Michael Martin | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | John Ryan | 70 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 26 | Mary Ryan | 37 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | David Brown | 31 | Head | Upholsterer | Holland |
| 28 | Wife Brown | 20 | — | — | Holland |
| 29 | Louis Taylor | 58 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 30 | Concetta Taylor | 55 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 31 | Constantine Taylor | 35 | Son | Barber | Italy |
| 32 | Lydia Taylor | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Thomas Esposito | 34 | Head | Cook | Italy |
| 34 | Anna Esposito | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 35 | Angelina Esposito | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | John Sack | 28 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 37 | Sarah Sack | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Walter Sack | 15 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 39 | David Schmidt | 78 | Head | Retired | Germany |
| 40 | Amelia Schmidt | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 41 | Dorothy Schmidt | 46 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Thomas Kenny | 30 | Head | Metalworker | Ireland |
| 43 | Mary Kenny | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 44 | Thomas Kenny | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | James Kenny | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | James Duffy | 31 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 47 | Mary Duffy | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | James Duffy | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | John Duffy | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | William Duffy | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
About This Record & Model Tree
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)