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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 Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Sarah — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Store Attendant |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1220 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Store Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Altoona City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Parsons | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Jack Parsons | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joann Parsons | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Parsons | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Other, age 29
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Ironworker |
| Industry | P R R |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Occupation | Store Attendant |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1220 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Harry Parsons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Parsons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Parsons
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Parsons
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Parsons
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03439-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles J. Edwards | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Rhoda J. Edwards | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ruth T. Edwards | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | M. Louise Edwards | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Robert E. Kemmler | 48 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Minnie E. Kemmler | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Virginia Kemmler | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Janet Kemmler | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Robert F. Kemmler | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Helen Kemmler | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William S. Parsons THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Store Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Grace V. Parsons | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Jack E. Parsons | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Joann G. Parsons | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Walter A. Summers | 36 | Head | Deliveryman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Louise B. Summers | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Barbara L. Summers | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Donna M. Summers | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Frank R. Leipold | 44 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mable J. Leipold | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Ellen Leipold | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert C. Leipold | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Donald M. Mentzer | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Verna Funk | 46 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joseph Brantlinger | 29 | Son-in-law | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Dorothy J. Brantlinger | 26 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Thomas Brantlinger | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Harry E. Fluke | 23 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Martha J. Fluke | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Roland E. Fluke | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Lewis A. Carothers | 30 | Head | Timekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Thelma E. Carothers | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Donald A. Carothers | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Laurance D. Carothers | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Kermit K. Mcintyre | 28 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Thelma I. Mcintyre | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Patricia L. Mcintyre | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Karene H. Mcintyre | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Barbara J. Mcintyre | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Mcintyre | 57 | Father | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)