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William Parsons — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Parsons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marquette-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marquette-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ishpeming |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 36 |
| Industry | Mechanic |
| Class of Worker | Public Service |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Marquette |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | 36 |
| Township / Ward | Marquette City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Parsons | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Parsons | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Evelyn Parsons | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Patricia Parsons | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marquette, Michigan
Son, age 8
Marquette, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 4 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Marquette, Michigan
Son, age 18
Marquette, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | teamster |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Marquette-County, Michigan
Head, age 28
Marquette-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ishpeming |
| Occupation | 36 |
| Industry | Mechanic |
| Class of Worker | Public Service |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Marquette |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Parsons (~0.92 confidence) and father William Parsons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Parsons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Parsons
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Parsons
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Parsons
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Parsons
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Marquette-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Marquette-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01786-00587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Catherine Warrington | 78 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 3 | Patrick Warrington | 43 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 4 | Thomas Warrington | 39 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Rose Bordage | 52 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Leo Bordage | 28 | Son | Bell Miller | Michigan |
| 7 | Stella Bordage | 27 | Wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 8 | George Bordage | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Roland Bordage | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Ruth Ann Bordage | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | William Vanier | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 12 | Leona Vanier | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Clarence Vanier | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Rose Mary Vanier | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | James Vanier | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Joyce Margaret Vanier | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | William R. Parsons THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | 36 | Michigan |
| 18 | Evelyn Parsons | 26 | Wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 19 | Stuart Parsons | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Patricia A. Parsons | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Eugene Remillard | 31 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 22 | Claire Remillard | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Rosemary Remillard | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Lois Jean Remillard | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Wilfred B. Beauchamp | 33 | Head | County Exec Secretary | Michigan |
| 26 | Inez Beauchamp | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Leon Beauchamp | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Ronald Beauchamp | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | George Sharkey | 40 | Head | Watchman | Michigan |
| 30 | Ida Sharkey | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | George Jr. Sharkey | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | William Donald Sharkey | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Steve Yaneback | 41 | Head | 0 | Michigan |
| 34 | Hilda Yaneback | 38 | Wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 35 | Vernon Yaneback | 18 | Son | 24 | Michigan |
| 36 | Robert Yaneback | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Dale Yaneback | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Douglas Yaneback | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Joseph A. Currie | 53 | Head | 4 | Michigan |
| 40 | Agnes Currie | 47 | Wife | 0 | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)