James Parsons — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Iowa

Our Model Tree links this James Parsons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 47 b. ~1893 Male Head Born: Iowa Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Henry-County, Iowa
Surname	Parsons
Given Name	James C.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Iowa
1935 Residence (City)	R
1935 Residence (County)	Henry
Additional Details
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	70
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	C 1
1935 Residence	Iowa
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa
Occupation	Farmer
Township / Ward	Baltimore Tp
Est. Birth Year	~1893

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 James	Age	Birth yr
Ielene Parsons	Spouse	—	49	~1891
James Parsons	Head	—	47	~1893
Velma Parsons	Daughter	—	9	~1931
Delilah Parsons	Daughter	—	21	~1919

Census Appearances

1920

Henry, Iowa

Head, age 27

Henry, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Parsons
Given Name	James E
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	27
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Iowa
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Father's Birthplace	Iowa
Mother's Birthplace	Iowa
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	General Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa

1930

Henry, Iowa

Head, age 37

Henry, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Parsons
Given Name	James C.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	37
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Iowa
Age at First Marriage	28
Father's Birthplace	Iowa
Mother's Birthplace	Iowa
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	General Farm
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa

1940

Henry-County, Iowa

Head, age 47

Henry-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members

Surname	Parsons
Given Name	James C.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Iowa
1935 Residence (City)	R
1935 Residence (County)	Henry
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	70
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	C 1
1935 Residence	Iowa
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa

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James Parsons

Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Iowa

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01166-00711)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Alpheus Mcfarland	73	Head	—	Iowa
2	Sue E. De Lang	69	Head	—	Iowa
3	Frank J. Walz	49	Head	Merchant	Iowa
4	Edna L. Walz	44	Wife	—	Iowa
5	Pauline Mcclung	17	Daughter	—	Iowa
6	Margaret E. Aers	63	Head	—	Iowa
7	Myrtle Baxter	41	Roomer	Teacher	Iowa
8	Frank O. Hand	78	Head	Retired Farmer	Iowa
9	Clayton D. Witton	66	Head	Retired Business Man	Iowa
10	Kate Welch	69	House Keeper	—	Iowa
11	Elizabeth Havard	74	Head	—	Iowa
12	Nora Wilson	71	Sister	—	Iowa
13	Leo Simmons	48	—	—	Iowa
14	Elvin K. Crosley	36	Head	Clerk	Iowa
15	Lucille I. Crosley	30	Wife	—	Iowa
16	Thaylen Crosley	3	Daughter	—	Iowa
17	Theodore O. Canaday	62	Head	Blacksmith	Iowa
18	Katie Canaday	54	Wife	—	Iowa
19	Frank Rhum	47	Head	Laborer	Iowa
20	Dallas Rhum	16	Son	Laborer	Iowa
21	Claude Rhum	15	Son	Laborer	Iowa
22	Irene Rhum	12	Daughter	—	Iowa
23	Richard Rhum	5	Son	—	Iowa
24	Theodore Leite	87	Head	—	West Va
25	James C. Parsons THIS PERSON	47	Head	Farmer	Iowa
26	Ielene Parsons	49	Wife	—	Iowa
27	Delilah Parsons	21	Daughter	—	Iowa
28	Velma Parsons	9	Daughter	—	Iowa
29	Walter Mccahon	38	Head	Mechanic	Iowa
30	Retta Mccahon	36	Wife	—	Iowa
31	Goldine Mccahon	13	Daughter	—	Iowa
32	Charlie J. Hampton	77	Head	Farmer	Iowa
33	Ida N. Hampton	71	Wife	—	Ohio
34	Lubbert Parsons	52	Head	—	Colorado
35	Clayton W. Parsons	15	Son	—	Iowa
36	Joan D. Parsons	13	Daughter	—	Iowa
37	Mary Williams	58	Head	—	Iowa
38	Harry Boecker	29	Head	Farmer	Iowa
39	Maud Boecker	24	Wife	—	Iowa
40	Kenny Boecker	6	Son	—	Iowa

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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.

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