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John Parsons — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Parsons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUFFOLK |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Drugs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chas Parsons | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Madeline Parsons | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Parsons | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Clara Roche | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Parsons | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Orchestra |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUFFOLK |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Drugs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Charles Parsons (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Parsons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Parsons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Parsons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Parsons
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Parsons
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Parsons
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Parsons
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Parsons
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01680-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ada B. Sullivan | 26 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 42 | John W. Pimlott | 65 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 43 | Mary M. Pimlott | 62 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 44 | Ruth M. Pimlott | 21 | Daughter | Artist | Scotland |
| 45 | Julia M. Tout | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Hanna A. Tout | 57 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Chas. H. Wurst | 43 | Head | Underwriter | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Laura M. Wurst | 43 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Blanche R. Setchell | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | John L. Parsons THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Manager | Maine |
| 51 | Madeline R. R. Parsons | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Chas. F. Parsons | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John P. Parsons | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Clara F. Roche | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 55 | James A. Rickson | 63 | Head | — | England |
| 56 | Elizabeth A. Rickson | 42 | Daughter | Secretary | England |
| 57 | Mary J. Lyons | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Joseph P. Lyons | 35 | Son | Technician | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Fred Lyons | 30 | Son | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Annie Healy | 52 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Adeline Lyons | 60 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | John W. Reth | 51 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 63 | Sarah G. Reth | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Grace M. Reth | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Annabel W. Reth | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Joan Reth | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Albert E. Woodhead | 72 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 68 | Ann T. Woodhead | 72 | Wife | — | England |
| 69 | John A. Reeh | 27 | Grandson | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Chas. H. Higley | 65 | Head | Metal Mfg. | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Margaretta R. Higley | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Herbert Higley | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Helen J. Douglass | 34 | Lodger | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Anna L. Voigt | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Chas. Wittenauer | 63 | Brother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 76 | Finley H. Miller | 34 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 77 | Eleanor L. Miller | 29 | Wife | Lineman | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Marion J. Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Helen Ray | 29 | Wife | Switch Board Operator | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Phyllis Ray | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)