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John Parsons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Parsons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Home |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Parsons | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Parsons | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Parsons | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Parsons | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Roy Parsons | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Bernice Parsons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Kenneth Parsons | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Dennis Parsons | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 5
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Persons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 15
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Home |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Kenneth Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dennis Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01977-00343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene Schulenberg | 37 | Wife | Power Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 42 | Howard K. Skinner | 49 | Head | Steamfitter | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Hazel Skinner | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Olive Rentanay | 41 | Head | Power Machine Operator | Finland |
| 45 | Eugene Mager | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 46 | Josephine Mager | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Roy G. West | 27 | Head | Investigator | Minnesota |
| 48 | Bernice West | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Donald G. Dahlin | 23 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Margaret Dahlin | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Leonard J. Kelley | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Walter W. Kelley | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Roy Parsons | 38 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 54 | Mary A. Parsons | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John Parsons THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Bernice Parsons | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Dennis Parsons | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Mary Ann Parsons | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | James Parsons | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Kenneth Parsons | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Johnson Mershing | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Annie Mershing | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | John Mershing | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Beryl Mershing | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Jeanette Mershing | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Mary Harrer | 73 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 67 | Gert Harrer | 47 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Richard Hoffman | 21 | Grandson | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 69 | Edna Hoffman | 22 | Daughter | Clothing Inspector | Minnesota |
| 70 | John Metzger | 64 | Head | Construction Foreman | Germany |
| 71 | Effie Metzger | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 72 | Robert Metzger | 25 | Son | Newsmaker | Minnesota |
| 73 | William Schall | 43 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 74 | Wilda Schall | 43 | Wife | Operator | Minnesota |
| 75 | Paul W. Horton | 31 | Head | Plumber | Minnesota |
| 76 | Mary Horton | 34 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 77 | Edward Hall | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 78 | Gladys Hall | 53 | Wife | Knitter | Minnesota |
| 79 | Joseph M. Kaufman | 52 | Head | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Vina Kaufman | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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)