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James Parsons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Livingston-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Parsons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, New York |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conesus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 792 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Conesus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Parsons | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Viola Parsons | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Myron Parsons | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Parsons | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Laurel Parsons | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sybil Parsons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Phyllis Parsons | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gerald Parsons | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Evelyn Parsons | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Livingston, New …
Head, age 34
Livingston, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Livingston-County, New …
Head, age 44
Livingston-County, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conesus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Maintenance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 792 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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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James Parsons
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02623-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael B. Griffin | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Teresa Griffin | 72 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Maurice Griffin | 32 | Son | Model | New York |
| 4 | James Parsons THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 5 | Viola Parsons | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Evelyn Parsons | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | James W. Parsons | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Phyllis Parsons | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Sybil Parsons | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Myron Parsons | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Laurel Parsons | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Gerald Parsons | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Annie Feigel | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 14 | Alida Jerome | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 15 | Walter Coller | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 16 | Julia Coller | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Earl Perkins | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 18 | Elizabeth Perkins | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | David Perkins | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | William Hermas | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 21 | Clarence Hyde | 42 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | New York |
| 22 | Emma C. Hyde | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Lewis S. Maris | 53 | Head | State Game Protect | New York |
| 24 | Ella Maris | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Raymond Rhodes | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 26 | Jessie Rhodes | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Duke Rhodes | 11 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 28 | James Rowland | 57 | Head | Pump Supervisor | New York |
| 29 | Inez Rowland | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | William Rowland | 20 | Son | Automotive Mech. | New York |
| 31 | James Griffin | 77 | Head | Building Cont. | New York |
| 32 | Edith S. Griffin | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | James Jr. Griffin | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Joseph Newcomb | 56 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 35 | Betsy Jane Newcomb | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 36 | George Conlon | 53 | Head | — | New York |
| 37 | Minnie Conlon | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | James Conlon | 26 | Son | C.C.C. Clerk | New York |
| 39 | Anna Conlon | 23 | Daughter | School Teacher | New York |
| 40 | Rosemary Conlon | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
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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)