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John Parsons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cowley-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Parsons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cowley-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cowley-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheridan twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Sheridan Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Parsons | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Parsons | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Paul Parsons | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Parsons | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Parsons | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bertha Parsons | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Paul Parsons | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cowley, Kansas
Son, age 1
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parson |
| Given Name | John Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cowley-County, Kansas
Son, age 11
Cowley-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheridan twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Parsons
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kansas
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Sibling
Paul Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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
1940 US Federal Census — Cowley-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cowley-County, Kansas
Page Contents
20 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01226-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Firebaugh | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Allen E. Paine | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 3 | Fannie L. Paine | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Robert A. Sandborn | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Effie M. Sandborn | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Paul L. Parsons | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 7 | Bertha L. Parsons | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Richard W. Parsons | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | George L. Parsons | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | John A. Parsons THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Paul L. Jr. Parsons | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Mary M. Parsons | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Leroy Riding | 76 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Edith Riding | 69 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Florence E. Riding | 33 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Mike H. Fox | 73 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Emma J. Fox | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Steve P. Warner | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 19 | Theresa Warner | 75 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary K. Warner | 49 | Sister | — | 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)