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James Parsons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Parsons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage (Public) Retail Autos |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Parsons | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Shirley Parsons | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Marion Parsons | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Parsons | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ruth Parsons | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Head, age 21
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parson |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Tire Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Head, age 32
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Repair Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Head, age 42
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage (Public) Retail Autos |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02209-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William J. Burr | 37 | Head | Machine Operator | Missouri |
| 42 | Mary C. Burr | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | William J. Jr. Burr | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Anne Hurst | 32 | Sister-in-law | Comptometer Operator | Missouri |
| 45 | Alvin Hurst | 23 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Missouri |
| 46 | Henry G. Major | 70 | Head | Laying Carpets & Linoleum | Missouri |
| 47 | Esther Major | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | H. A. Small | 54 | Brother-in-law | Electrician | Missouri |
| 49 | Joseph Larkin | 58 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Eva Zapf | 49 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Edna Zapf | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Lawrence Zapf | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Clement S. Friece | 64 | Head | Car-Man | Ohio |
| 54 | Mabel V. Friece | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Carl Zander | 48 | Head | Trimmer | Missouri |
| 57 | Fern Zander | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | George D. Thomas | 32 | Head | Insurance Broker | Missouri |
| 59 | Joan J. Thomas | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Mary Nancy Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | John C. Burneson | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Abbie R. Burneson | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Anna Ullrich | 62 | Head | — | Austria |
| 64 | James B. Parsons THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 65 | Ruth Parsons | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Marion Parsons | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | James B. Jr. Parsons | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Shirley Ann Parsons | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Emiel H. Thro | 49 | Head | Teller | Missouri |
| 70 | Rose M. Thro | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Mary Antoinette Thro | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Agnes Mary Thro | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Rose Marie Thro | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Margaret Mary Thro | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Mary E. Allhoff | 62 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Joseph Allhoff | 33 | Son | Manager | Missouri |
| 77 | Agnes Allhoff | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 78 | Dolores Allhoff | 26 | Daughter | Registered Graduate Nurse | Missouri |
| 79 | Cecilia Allhoff | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Robert Mollenhoff | 71 | Head | Stage Carpenter | Illinois |
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)