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Mary Parsons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Mary Parsons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Female
Head
Born: Oregon
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Parsons | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Vesta Kerr | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Spouse, age 54
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Spouse, age 64
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Head, age 75
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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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 75 · b. ~1865 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04390-00603)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia L. Jensen | 26 | Wife | — | Wash. |
| 2 | Alberta P. Jensen | 5 | Daughter | — | Wash. |
| 3 | Harriet J. Jensen | 4 | Daughter | — | Wash. |
| 4 | Jeannette D. Jensen | 1 | Daughter | — | Wash. |
| 5 | Oswald L. Oleman | 26 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 6 | Dorothy L. Oleman | 22 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Mary L. Parsons THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Vesta Kerr | 52 | Daughter | 7 | Oregon |
| 9 | William H. Pett | 46 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 10 | Helma Pett | 46 | Wife | — | Minn. |
| 11 | Louise E. Pett | 15 | Daughter | — | Wash. |
| 12 | Evelyn Pett | 9 | Daughter | — | Wash. |
| 13 | William H. Jr. Pett | 8 | Son | — | Wash. |
| 14 | Albert H. Pett | 5 | Son | — | Wash. |
| 15 | Roy C. Ballard | 51 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Kansas |
| 16 | Ila A. Ballard | 49 | Wife | — | Wash. |
| 17 | Roy C. Ballard | 16 | Son | — | Wash. |
| 19 | Robert F. Wilcher | 39 | Head | Machine Laborer | Canada-Eng |
| 20 | Elsie L. Wilcher | 36 | Wife | — | Minn. |
| 21 | Robert K. Wilcher | 14 | Son | — | Wash. |
| 22 | Harold D. Wilcher | 13 | Son | — | Wash. |
| 23 | Irene E. Wilcher | 12 | Daughter | — | Wash. |
| 24 | Jean M. Wilcher | 9 | Daughter | — | Wash. |
| 25 | Beverly J. Wilcher | 6 | Daughter | — | Wash. |
| 26 | Nella Cady | 72 | Head | — | Wis. |
| 27 | Earl J. Wright | 71 | Head | — | Minn. |
| 28 | Clide B. Brill | 50 | Head | Philatelist | Wash. |
| 29 | Mayme E. Brill | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Richard M. Lynch | 66 | Head | Salesman Retail Store | Louisiana |
| 31 | Catherine M. Lynch | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 32 | Ada Hilda Lynch | 28 | Daughter | Rate Clerk | Wash. |
| 33 | Richard M. Jr. Lynch | 23 | Son | Laborer | Wash. |
| 34 | Thomas A. Lynch | 19 | Son | Gardener | Wash. |
| 35 | Thomas H. Larson | 49 | Head | Foreman | Norway |
| 36 | Lucy H. Larson | 42 | Wife | — | Wash. |
| 37 | Doris J. Larson | 10 | Daughter | — | Wash. |
| 38 | Anne L. Larson | 8 | Daughter | — | Wash. |
| 39 | Edmund V. Beever | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 40 | Bessie H. Beever | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)