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Mary Parsons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Parsons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | Mary H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Parsons | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Parsons | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Burler |
| Industry | Shoddy Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
Head, age 57
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearson |
| Given Name | Mary H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 67
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | Mary H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Parsons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Parsons
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03726-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Bell | 39 | Head | Dye House Operat | England |
| 2 | Sarah Bell | 34 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 3 | Nancy M. Bell | 7 | Daughter | — | Phila Penna |
| 4 | John Bell | 62 | Father | Painter | Scotland |
| 5 | Margaret Bell | 58 | Mother | — | England |
| 6 | Margaret Bell | 34 | Daughter | Correspondent | Scotland |
| 7 | Matilda Mc Monagle | 35 | Niece | Dressmaker | Scotland |
| 8 | Carl Miller | 50 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 9 | Margaret Miller | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 10 | Carl Miller | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 11 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | Charles Mc Ginn | 44 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Phila Penna |
| 13 | Rose Mc Ginn | 39 | Wife | — | Phila Penna |
| 14 | Margaret Mc Ginn | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeping | Phila Penna |
| 15 | Charles Jr. Mc Ginn | 16 | Son | — | Phila Penna |
| 16 | Rose Mary Mc Ginn | 12 | Daughter | — | Phila Penna |
| 17 | Joan Mc Ginn | 11 | Daughter | — | Phila Penna |
| 18 | John Mc Ginn | 8 | Son | — | Phila Penna |
| 19 | Robert Mc Ginn | 7 | Son | — | Phila Penna |
| 20 | Elizabeth Ann Mc Ginn | 4 | Daughter | — | Phila Penna |
| 21 | Fredrick Schlayer | 59 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 22 | Ida Schlayer | 58 | Wife | — | Phila Penna |
| 23 | Edwin Mumbower | 55 | Boarder | — | Penna |
| 24 | Harry J. Doenges | 54 | Head | Mech. Engineer | Phila Penna |
| 25 | Nettie Doenges | 48 | Wife | — | Phila Penna |
| 26 | Mary C. Doenges | 24 | Daughter | Sect. | Phila Penna |
| 27 | Harry Jr. Doenges | 22 | Son | — | Phila Penna |
| 28 | William Doenges | 17 | Son | — | Phila Penna |
| 29 | Charles Leitenberger | 48 | Head | 44 | Penna |
| 30 | Beatrice Leitenberger | 45 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 31 | Calvin Edwards | 50 | Lodger | 22 | Penna |
| 32 | Otto M. Blohm | 62 | Head | Theatre Const | Germany |
| 33 | Wilmina M. Leonhardt | 58 | Cousin | — | Phila Penna |
| 34 | Wilmina E. Leonhardt | 26 | Daughter | Inspector | Phila Penna |
| 35 | Elwood Leitenberger | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Phila Penna |
| 36 | Elsa Leitenberger | 41 | Wife | — | Phila Penna |
| 37 | Elaine Leitenberger | 8 | Daughter | — | Phila Penna |
| 38 | Mae Sloss | 55 | Sister in law | Salelady | Phila Penna |
| 39 | Mary H. Parsons THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | England |
| 40 | Walter Parsons | 45 | Son | Knitter | Phila Penna |
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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)