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James Parsons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chippewa-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Parsons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chippewa-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 89
b. ~1851
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chippewa-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 89 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sault Ste Marie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Sault Ste Marie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Parsons | Head | — | 89 | ~1851 |
| Mary Parsons | Spouse | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Violet Morrison | Daughter | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chippewa, Michigan
Head, age 65
Chippewa, Michigan · implied b. ~1855 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Chippewa, Michigan
Head, age 78
Chippewa, Michigan · implied b. ~1852 — 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 | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada Eng |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Chippewa-County, Michigan
Head, age 89
Chippewa-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1851 — 3 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 89 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sault Ste Marie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 89 · b. ~1851 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01741-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Howlland | 80 | mother | — | England |
| 2 | James Murphy | 43 | head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 3 | Irene Murphy | 41 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Vernon Murphy | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Francis Murphy | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Sarah Mitchell | 70 | lodger | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Alfred Molineau | 54 | head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 8 | Marion Molineau | 50 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Nina Molineau | 31 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Willard Molineau | 16 | son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Jack Molineau | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Marion Molineau | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Robert Molineau | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | June Molineau | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | William Bennett | 29 | head | Tin Smith | Michigan |
| 16 | Anna Bennett | 54 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Percy Elliott | 29 | head | Tin Smith | Michigan |
| 18 | Naomi Elliott | 24 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | William Elliott | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | James Montero | 63 | head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 21 | Florence Montero | 57 | wife | — | Italy |
| 22 | Angeline Montero | 24 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | George Allen | 76 | head | Brick Mason | Canada |
| 24 | Mary Allen | 70 | wife | — | Canada |
| 25 | Bessie Allen | 37 | niece | — | Canada |
| 26 | James Parsons THIS PERSON | 89 | head | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Mary Parsons | 84 | wife | — | Canada |
| 28 | Violet Morrison | 56 | daughter | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 29 | Charles Lima | 43 | head | Draftsman | Canada |
| 30 | Velma Lima | 41 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Juanita Lima | 18 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Presley Lima | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Patricia Lima | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Virginia Lima | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Charles Lima | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Larry Lima | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Mary Anderson | 49 | head | — | Canada Eng |
| 38 | Mildred Killins | 28 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Isabell Kromell | 21 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Lloyd Rodgers | 18 | son | Orderly | Michigan |
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)