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James Parsons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Parsons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Scott | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Hattie Parsons | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Benjamin Scott | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| James Parsons | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Parsons | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Oliver Parsons | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Benjamin Parsons | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Parsons | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 3
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1927 — 34 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 13
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 James Parsons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Parsons
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Maryland
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Sibling
Benjamin Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01530-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha Scribner | 40 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Clarence Scribner | 15 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Earl Brown | 39 | Lodger | Helper | Maryland |
| 4 | Elmore Blount | 42 | Head | Musician | Maryland |
| 5 | Birdell Blount | 41 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 6 | Earl Jefferson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 7 | Annabelle Jefferson | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 8 | Earl Jr. Jefferson | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Lonnie Jones | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Elsie Jones | 30 | Wife | Presser | Maryland |
| 11 | Nathaniel Davison | 30 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 12 | Helen Davison | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Celester Tompkins | 31 | Head | Stevedore | North Carolina |
| 14 | Annabelle Tompkins | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Beatrice Spring | 36 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Marshall Swann | 46 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 17 | Bertie Swann | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Bernard Price | 24 | Step-son | Presser | Maryland |
| 19 | Alvin Parker | 45 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Parker | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Oliver Parsons | 52 | Head | Stevedore | Maryland |
| 22 | Hattie Parsons | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Benjamin Parsons | 20 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Richard Parsons | 14 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 25 | James Parsons THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Mary Parsons | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Benjamin Scott | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Annie Scott | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 29 | William White | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Leona White | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Gilbert Cheatham | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ella Cheatham | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Thomas Porter | 42 | Head | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 34 | Ruth Porter | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Elizabeth Porter | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Thomas Jr. Porter | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Dorothy Porter | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | James Porter | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Juanita Porter | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Harry White | 65 | Head | — | 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)