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John Parsons — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Parsons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lester & Helen — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Passaic city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Statistical Dept Mgr |
| Industry | Wholesale Drug Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Statistical Dept Mgr |
| Township / Ward | Passaic City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Beam | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Helen Parsons | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Lester Parsons | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| John Parsons | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Son, age 10
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Passaic, New …
Son, age 20
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Son, age 30
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Passaic city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Occupation | Statistical Dept Mgr |
| Industry | Wholesale Drug Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Lester Parsons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Parsons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Parsons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lester Parsons
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Parsons
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Parsons
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Parsons
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New Jersey
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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 — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02378-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoe P. Casey | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Alice M. Wulley | 74 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Lupenback | 23 | Servant | Maid | Germany |
| 4 | Henry Bahrany | 46 | Head | Executive | New York |
| 5 | Evelyn Bahrany | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Louise Bahrany | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Otto Heck | 57 | Servant | House Man | Germany |
| 8 | Emily Petersen | 65 | Servant | Maid | Sweden |
| 9 | John H. Cook | 50 | Head | Hydraulic Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Alice Cook | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Irene Mccarthy | 43 | Servant | Maid | New York |
| 12 | John H. Carlisle | 52 | Head | Medical Doctor | New Jersey |
| 13 | Olive B. Carlisle | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | David Carlisle | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Robert Carlisle | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Virginia Birkner | 47 | Servant | Maid | Hungary |
| 17 | Michael Cavanagh | 77 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 18 | Thomas Cavanagh | 38 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 19 | Mary Martin | 65 | Servant | Maid | Scotland |
| 20 | Jean Schick | 86 | Head | — | France |
| 21 | Rudolph Meyer | 63 | Son | Merchant | New Jersey |
| 22 | Mary Meyer | 54 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Rosalie Steadman | 50 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Joan Steadman | 23 | Granddaughter | Technician | New Jersey |
| 25 | Thomas Steadman | 13 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Lettie Robinson | 55 | Cook | — | New York |
| 27 | Lillian Loikith | 17 | Servant | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Harold Looker | 40 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 29 | Frances Looker | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Robert Looker | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Thomas Looker | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Katherine Looker | 68 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Lester T. Parsons | 65 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 34 | Helen H. Parsons | 68 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | John H. Parsons THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Statistical Dept Mgr | New Jersey |
| 36 | Olive N. Beam | 83 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 37 | Walter Alexander | 57 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 38 | Pauline Alexander | 33 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 39 | John Alexander | 68 | Lodger | — | New York |
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)