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James Parsons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Parsons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woburn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Ice |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1716 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Woburn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Parsons | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Parsons | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Timothy Gormley | Other | — | 87 | ~1853 |
| Katie Parsons | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Wagon Driver |
| Industry | Ice Delivery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Retail Ice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 61
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woburn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Ice |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1716 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01622-00878)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Downer | 35 | Head | Cement Operator | Vermont |
| 2 | Helen Downer | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Joseph Downer | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Karen Downer | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Charles Downer | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Catherine Wilson | 59 | Head | — | North Ireland |
| 7 | Arthur Little | 62 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Anthony Marochi | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Bertram Latham | 50 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Michael Dillon | 57 | Head | Laborer | North Ireland |
| 11 | Mary E. Dillon | 52 | Wife | — | North Ireland |
| 12 | John H. Dillon | 20 | Son | Picker | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Patrick W. Doherty | 59 | Father-in-law | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 14 | William Graham | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Ireland |
| 15 | Ethel Graham | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Thomas Dobie | 53 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Isabelle Dobie | 50 | Wife | — | North Ireland |
| 18 | Robert Dobie | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Arthur Hurdine | 44 | Head | Timekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Helen Hurdine | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Helen Hurdine | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Arthur J. Hurdine | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Timothy Kavanaugh | 28 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Canada English |
| 24 | Fred Higgins | 13 | Marg | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Ellen A. Thaden | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | George Thaden | 34 | Nephew | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Thomas Lawn | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Stella Lawn | 33 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 29 | Lorraine Lawn | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Anne Lawn | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Thomas Lawn | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Nellie Lawn | 55 | Mother | Matron | Massachusetts |
| 33 | James Parsons THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Katie Parsons | 50 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 35 | William Parsons | 32 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Timothy Gormley | 87 | Father-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 37 | George Rutherford | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Margaret Rutherford | 63 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 39 | Bertha Rutherford | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mildred Rutherford | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
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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)