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Mary Parsons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wicomico-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Mary Parsons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wicomico-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wicomico-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Flat cutter |
| Industry | Basket Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Flat Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlan Parsons | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sonia Dorman | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Thomas Parsons | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Frank Parsons | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Parsons | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Parsons | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Parsons | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wicomico, Maryland
Other, age 22
Wicomico, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Wicomico-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 32
Wicomico-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Occupation | Flat cutter |
| Industry | Basket Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Parsons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Parsons
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Wicomico-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Wicomico-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01563-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph C Rogers | 25 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 42 | Mildred M Rogers | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Vernon B Rogers | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Howard S Kelley | 28 | Head | Helper | Maryland |
| 45 | Helen V Kelley | 29 | Wife | Trimmer | Maryland |
| 46 | Frank E Parsons | 30 | Head | Driver | Maryland |
| 47 | Mary E Parsons THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | Flat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Harlan L Parsons | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Richard E Parsons | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Robert H Parsons | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Thomas W Parsons | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Sonia M Dorman | 57 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Darwin C Black | 35 | Head | Repairman | Ohio |
| 54 | Anna G Black | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Darwin C Black | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Donna A Black | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Robert W Messenger | 30 | Head | Driving Truck | Delaware |
| 58 | Zilla R Messenger | 28 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 59 | Zilla M Messenger | 28 | Daughter | Teaching | Maryland |
| 60 | William A Messenger | 32 | Son | Driving Truck | Delaware |
| 61 | Sarah E Messenger | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Marianne E Messenger | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Robert C Schmider | 35 | Head | Owner | New Jersey |
| 64 | Josephine V Schmider | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Robert D Schmider | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Richard C Schmider | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Russell S Tucker | 30 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Dorothy J Tucker | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Vernon S Tucker | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Lester M Steele | 33 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Maryland |
| 71 | Bernice B Steele | 31 | Wife | Operator | Virginia |
| 72 | James L White | 29 | Roomer | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 73 | Joseph A Foster | 39 | Roomer | Salesman | N. Carolina |
| 74 | Isaac H Copes | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 75 | Edna L Copes | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | William E Copes | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Mary Ethel Copes | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | G. Henry Adkins | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 79 | Sara R Adkins | 32 | Wife | Clerical Work | N. Carolina |
| 80 | Betty W Cox | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)