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John Parsons — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Parsons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Inga — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | School Bldg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1520 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson 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.
3 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 |
| Louise Parsons | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Parsons | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Son, age 36
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | John E. S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Skilled Labor |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | WW |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | School Bldg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1520 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Elizabeth Pearson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Inga Pearson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Pearson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Inga Pearson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Parsons
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03406-00865)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H. Cochran | 40 | Son | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret Welch | 39 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Virginia Welch | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Gloria Welch | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Walter Welch | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | David Cochran | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Griffin | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Margaret Breitinger | 39 | Sister | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Dorothy Breitinger | 11 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Anna Bowen | 42 | Lodger | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Arthur Banks | 48 | Head | Inspector | England |
| 12 | Mary Banks | 50 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Raymond Danks | 31 | Nephew | Service Station | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Dorothy Danks | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Wilda Danks | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edgar A. Patterson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elizabeth B. Patterson | 49 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Nella B. Patterson | 26 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edgar S. Patterson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James H. Hafner | 65 | Head | Stone Mason | Ohio |
| 21 | Samuel Harger | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Olive Harger | 76 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Eliza Lloyd | 72 | Sister | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Oliver Lloyd | 21 | Grandson | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Francis Lytle | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Evelyn Lytle | 23 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Parsons THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Louise Parsons | 40 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | James Parsons | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | David J. Deremer | 48 | Head | Trucker | Maryland |
| 31 | Margaret Deremer | 44 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | David Deremer | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Jack Deremer | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Russell Pfluger | 27 | Son-in-law | Recorder | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Laubenia Pfluger | 24 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Dorothy Lou Pfluger | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Rae Pfluger | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Sumlota | 45 | Boarder | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Arthur Stoker | 26 | Head | Recorder | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Grace Stoker | 23 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)