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John Parsons — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Parsons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Deems & Dennis — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Huntingdon, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Tell Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathaleen Parsons | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Charles Parsons | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Parsons | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Dennis Parsons | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Daryl Parsons | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Violet Parsons | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Elden Parsons | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Parsons | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Huntingdon-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Huntingdon-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tell Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Huntingdon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Parsons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Deems Parson (~0.92 confidence) and father Dennis Parsons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Parsons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Deems Parson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dennis Parsons
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Parsons
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Parsons
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Violet Parsons
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daryl Parsons
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elden Parsons
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Parsons
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathaleen Parsons
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1564unit:1041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Larkin | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Dennis Parsons | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Elizabeth Parsons | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Violet Parsons | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Daryl Parsons | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Charles Parsons | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Parsons THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Elden Parsons | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Kathaleen Parsons | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Harry Hamilton | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Maud Hamilton | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Thos. Hamilton | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Grace Hamilton | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary Hamilton | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Clyde Hamilton | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Peter Miller | 63 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Hannah Miller | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Minnie Miller | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Edward Miller | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Harold Miller | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | B. R. Smith | 60 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Homer Parsons | 25 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Fay Parsons | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Russell Parsons | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Raymond Parsons | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ralph Parsons | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Samuel Wiser | 44 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Clarence Wiser | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Earl Parsons | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ella Parsons | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Dean Parsons | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Murtle | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Ross Ray | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mary Ray | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | May Ray | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | David Wiser | 47 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Blanche Wiser | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Mabel Wiser | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Hazel Wiser | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Annabelle Wiser | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Newton Wiser | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Miles Wiser | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Margaret Wiser | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Alvira Wiser | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | John Gardner | 43 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Rena Gardner | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Ira Gardner | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Lloyd Gardner | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Ruth Gardner | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Estella Gardner | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)