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John Parsons — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscola-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Parsons across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscola-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Lillie — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscola-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscola |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 41 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Wells Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Parsons | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Bernice Parsons | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Parsons | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Evelyn Parsons | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1910
Tuscola, Michigan
Son, age 16
Tuscola, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Tuscola, Michigan
Son, age 26
Tuscola, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Tuscola, Michigan
Son, age 36
Tuscola, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Meat cutter |
| Industry | Meat market |
| Class of Worker | 9990 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Tuscola-County, Michigan
Head, age 46
Tuscola-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscola |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 41 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Parsons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Parsons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Parsons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Parsons
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Parsons
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Parsons
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Parsons
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscola-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscola-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01821-00985)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John H. Parsons THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 42 | Bernice E. Parsons | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Evelyn J. Parsons | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | John Jr. Parsons | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Thomas Herbal | 33 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 46 | Katherine Herbal | 30 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 47 | Joe A. Haddas | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 48 | Helen C. Haddas | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Mary Lou Haddas | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Joseph Jakubowski | 53 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 51 | Agnes Jakubowski | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 52 | Sam Busko | 49 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 53 | Olga Busko | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 54 | Charles H. Clyne | 53 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 55 | Gertrude M. Clyne | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | William C. Clyne | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Myrtle M. Clyne | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Marjorie J. Clyne | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Wesley B. Clyne | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Mike Waiter | 64 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 61 | Cecelia B. Waiter | 59 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 62 | Bernice J. Waiter | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Walter J. Waiter | 23 | Son | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 64 | Joseph Babich | 55 | Head | Farmer | Hungary |
| 65 | Elizabeth Babich | 50 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 66 | Louis Babich | 27 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 67 | Fern E. Babich | 18 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Gene Louis Babich | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | John Novak | 31 | Boarder | — | Poland |
| 70 | John Mahoney | 63 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 71 | Julia Mahoney | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 72 | Katherine Mahoney | 25 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Peter Mahoney | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 74 | Rose Mahoney | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Harry Mahoney | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Loyell J. Curtis | 46 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 77 | Anna Curtis | 84 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 78 | Helen Curtis | 20 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Eddie Curtis | 18 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 80 | Joe Gornicz | 59 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
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 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)