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William Parsons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lemhi-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this William Parsons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lemhi-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lemhi-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | May |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lemhi |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | May |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolla Parsons | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Paul Parsons | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rolla Parsons | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Florence Parsons | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Marjorie Parsons | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Parsons | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lemhi, Idaho
Son, age 6
Lemhi, Idaho · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Lemhi-County, Idaho
Son, age 16
Lemhi-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | May |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lemhi |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 William Parsons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Parsons
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Idaho
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Sibling
Paul Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rolla Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Lemhi-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Lemhi-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00750-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T H Rathert | 62 | Head | Blacksmith | Germany |
| 2 | Mary M Rathert | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Clifford Dykes | 25 | Son in law | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 4 | Viola Dykes | 20 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 5 | Jimmy Dykes | 2 | Grandson | — | Idaho |
| 6 | Arlene Dykes | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Idaho |
| 7 | Gene Wyman | 22 | Head | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 8 | Juanita Wyman | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Lloyd Wyman | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 10 | Harvey Boring | 52 | Head | Garage Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Myrtle A Boring | 47 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 12 | Bernetta Hattie Boring | 13 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 13 | Milton W Boring | 27 | Head | Shop Mechanic | Washington |
| 14 | Odel Boring | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 15 | Harry Peters | 77 | Head | — | England |
| 16 | Martha Peters | 63 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 17 | John P Christianson | 78 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 18 | Frank King | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 19 | M L Payne | 64 | Head | Boarding House | Illinois |
| 20 | Hall Fife | 50 | Boarder | Farm Hand | Idaho |
| 21 | Clara Fife | 78 | Boarder | — | Canada |
| 22 | Irvin Higley | 22 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Idaho |
| 23 | Frank Abraham | 45 | Boarder | Clerk | Idaho |
| 24 | Brilly Day | None | Head | — | — |
| 25 | Rolla Parsons | 54 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 26 | Florence Parsons | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Rolla Jr Parsons | 18 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | William Parsons THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Marjorie Parsons | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Paul M Parsons | 5 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 31 | Emma T Poppy | 51 | Head | Postmistress | Idaho |
| 32 | Johnny Poppy | 10 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 33 | Albert Mitchell | 30 | Head | Dance Hall Proprietor | Idaho |
| 34 | Nellie Mitchell | 29 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 35 | Winifred Mitchell | 69 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Alfred C Mccoy | 75 | Brother in law | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Robert Callahan | 57 | Head | Bartender | Idaho |
| 38 | Hannah Callahan | 55 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 39 | Dewey Lylyer | 44 | Head | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 40 | Caroline Lylyer | 64 | Wife | — | Denmark |
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)