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James Parsons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Parsons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Newfoundland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Revere City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe Factory |
| Industry | Shoe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
| Occupation | Shoe Factory |
| Township / Ward | Revere City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Raymond Parsons | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Bertha Parsons | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| James Parsons | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Occupation | Rigger |
| Industry | United States N. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 3 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 | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 63
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Revere City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Shoe Factory |
| Industry | Shoe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
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Our Model Tree links James Parsons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Parsons
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01644-00110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susan Campello | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 2 | Albert Campello | 27 | Son | Machinist Helper | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Alfred Campello | 23 | Son | Railway Sec. Helper | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Katherine Campello | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Joseph Dawe | 45 | Head | Rigger | Newfoundland |
| 6 | Edith Dawe | 45 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 7 | Rene Dawe | 21 | Son | Druggist | Scotland |
| 8 | Margaret Dawe | 17 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 9 | Joseph Jr. Dawe | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | George Dawe | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | William Cummings | 61 | Head | Steam Fitter | Newfoundland |
| 12 | Eliza Cummings | 49 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 13 | Margie Cummings | 24 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Robert Cummings | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Wilson King | 39 | Head | Iron Worker | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Gladys King | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John King | 19 | Son | Diamond Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Boyd King | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Lorraine King | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Robert Nofle | 36 | Head | Food Dealer | Connecticut |
| 21 | Marjorie Nofle | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Roberta Nofle | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Joyce Nofle | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Cecil Bryant | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Newfoundland |
| 25 | Edith Bryant | 41 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 26 | Charles Bryant | 16 | Son | — | Canada |
| 27 | Gwendolyn Bryant | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Douglas Bryant | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Donald Bryant | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Patricia Bryant | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Thomas Poendergast | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 32 | Helen Poendergast | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 33 | Helen Poendergast | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | John Poendergast | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | James T. Parsons THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Shoe Factory | Newfoundland |
| 36 | Bertha Parsons | 61 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 37 | William Parsons | 37 | Son | — | Newfoundland |
| 38 | Raymond Parsons | 32 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Emmett Buskey | 46 | Head | Machinist Oper. | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Frances Buskey | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)