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John Parsons — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Parsons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & J — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | City Of Gloucester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Parsons | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| J Parsons | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| John Parsons | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | John Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Son, age 32
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newburyport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Water Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Daniel Pearson (~0.92 confidence) and father J Parsons (~0.92 confidence) and father John Parsons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Pearson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Parsons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Pearson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Parsons
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Parsons
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Pearson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Parsons
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Parsons
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel896:0291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Franklin Sawyer | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Walter H. Gayton | 39 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Gertrude M. Gayton | 34 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Rita G. Gayton | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Fred G. Gayton | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Lester P. Gayton | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Ernest H. Lowrie | 50 | Head | Peddler | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Jennie L. Lowrie | 46 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Beatrice A. Lowrie | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Jeannette C. Lowrie | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Benjamin G. Hurst | 55 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Naomi C. Hurst | 70 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Henrietta Hurst | 49 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 64 | George Withers | 28 | Head | Helper | Maine |
| 65 | Josephine Withers | 25 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 66 | George S. Withers | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 67 | Eleanor Withers | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Sigurd G. Danish | 31 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Lorne M. Danish | 30 | Wife-H | — | Vermont |
| 70 | Pauline A. Danish | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Priscilla J. Danish | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Dorothy M. Danish | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Fred D. Danish | 60 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Eva D. Danish | 56 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 75 | Eleanor C. Danish | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Eleanor W. Danish | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | J. Edward Parsons | 55 | Head | Utility Man | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Sarah H. Parsons | 55 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | John E. Parsons THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | H. Charles Hendy | 31 | Head | Painter | England |
| 81 | Alice J. Hendy | 30 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 82 | Kenneth W. Hendy | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Samuel W. Ingersoll | 35 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Mary Ingersoll | 33 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 85 | Oscar A. Colson | 39 | Head | Cook | Sweden |
| 86 | Lucy M. Colson | 35 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Elizabeth C. Colson | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Daniel V. Buckley | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Catherine A. Buckley | 61 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Joseph H. Buckley | 33 | Son | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Eleanor M. Buckley | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Margaret O'Brien | 70 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Clide L. Mcinney | 23 | Boarder | Salesman | Maine |
| 94 | George C. Diggdon | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Kathryn B. Diggdon | 39 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Dorothy M. Diggdon | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Donald A. Maccuish | 56 | Head | Master Mariner | Canada-English |
| 98 | Mabel E. Maccuish | 45 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 99 | W. Francis Y. Maccuish | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Donald W. Maccuish | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)