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James Parsons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wicomico-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Parsons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wicomico-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wicomico-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Parsons | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ella Parsons | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Parsons | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mildred Parsons | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Parsons | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wicomico, Maryland
Head, age 35
Wicomico, Maryland · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Wicomico, Maryland
Head, age 42
Wicomico, Maryland · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Wicomico-County, Maryland
Head, age 52
Wicomico-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links James Parsons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Parsons
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Wicomico-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Wicomico-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01563-00587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maurice F. Single | 2 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Dwight M. Mills | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 3 | Marguerite P. Mills | 18 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 4 | Lois C. Mills | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | James Parsons THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 6 | Ella Parsons | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 7 | Mildred Parsons | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Maryland |
| 8 | Billy Parsons | 12 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 9 | George J. Parsons | 52 | Brother | Collector | Maryland |
| 10 | James R. Adkins | 35 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 11 | Ester V. Adkins | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 12 | Louis E. Brumley | 42 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 13 | Lula B. Brumley | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 14 | Martha A. Brumley | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Thelma L. Brumley | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Wayne E. Brumley | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Mary J. Brumley | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | John Jones | 37 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | James W. Elliott | 67 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 20 | Bertha E. Elliott | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 21 | George Jr. Witherson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | Willa R. Witherson | 20 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 23 | George A. Witherson | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Wilmer Shockley | 39 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 25 | Flora E. Shockley | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 26 | Marguerite Ann Shockley | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Frank Roach | 46 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 28 | Lucy Roach | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 29 | John Farrell | 73 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Irvin E. Taylor | 33 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 31 | Elizabeth Taylor | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 32 | Dorothy Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 33 | May Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 34 | George Jr. Condon | 20 | Head | Truck Driving | Virginia |
| 35 | Charles Condon | 13 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Paul Condon | 19 | Brother | Truck Driving | Virginia |
| 37 | John T. Layfield | 58 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 38 | Ethel M. Layfield | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 39 | Louis J. Layfield | 24 | Son | Operator | Maryland |
| 40 | Irma Jane Layfield | 15 | Daughter | Housewife | Maryland |
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)