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Mary Parsons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Parsons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Parsons | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leonard Parsons | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Arthur Parsons | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elmer Parsons | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nimrod Parsons | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Parsons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Parsons | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ruth Parsons | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 2
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Daughter, age 12
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Mary Parsons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Parsons
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New York
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Sibling
Leonard Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nimrod Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02825-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Lawson | 19 | Daughter | Maid | New York |
| 2 | Alberta Lawson | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | David Lawson | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Fred Lindsey | 47 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Sally Lindsey | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lillian Lindsey | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Luke Franklin | 55 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | James Franklin | 35 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | James Jr. Franklin | 15 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 10 | Helen Dantzler | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ruth Parsons | 43 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 12 | Nimrod Parsons | 17 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 13 | Mary Parsons THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Arthur Parsons | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Elmer Parsons | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Ruth Parsons | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | William Parsons | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Leonard Parsons | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Bertha Jackson | 42 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Frank Williams | 35 | Lodger | Automobile Mechanic | Florida |
| 21 | Martha Williams | 33 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 22 | William Grant | 47 | Lodger | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 23 | John Sanders | 45 | Lodger | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Edward Coutron | 42 | Head | Iron Worker | Virginia |
| 25 | Edward Jr. Coutron | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Estelle Coutron | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Mary Frances Coutron | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | George Coutron | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Joe Louis Coutron | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Fred Coutron | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Mary Gilmore | 29 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 32 | John Jones | 52 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Hunter Jones | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Allen Scott | 42 | Lodger | Dock Hand | Georgia |
| 35 | John Thomas | 42 | Head | Dock Hand | Tennessee |
| 36 | Litz Thomas | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | John Jr. Thomas | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Milly Sullivan | 72 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Brandon Sullivan | 46 | Lodger | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 40 | Dillard Taylor | 27 | Lodger | New Worker | Alabama |
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)