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William Parsons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Parsons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Parsons | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Parsons | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Parsons | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alice Parsons | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Leo Parsons | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Parsons | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Henry Parsons | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 4
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 15
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Parsons |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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William Parsons
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Henry Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Parsons
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03774-00512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Concia | 22 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Edmund Nardella | 36 | Head | Labor | Italy |
| 3 | Jennie Nardella | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Eleanor Nardella | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Edmond Jr. Nardella | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Angela Nardella | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Clement Ricci | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 8 | Adeline Ricci | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Maurice Ricci | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Joyce Ricci | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Vincio D'Amico | 58 | Head | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 12 | Mary D'Amico | 58 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 13 | Ethel D'Amico | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Anicola Testa | 49 | Head | Barber | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Ida Testa | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Samuele Colardo | 47 | Head | Weaver | Italy |
| 17 | Angelina Colardo | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 18 | Thomas Colardo | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Salvatore Colardo | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | William Parsons | 54 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Alice Parsons | 36 | Wife | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 23 | William Jr. Parsons THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Leo Parsons | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Henry Parsons | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | John Parsons | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Robert Parsons | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Edward Sliney | 66 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Margaret Sliney | 54 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Thomas Sliney | 24 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 31 | John Sliney | 19 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Dorothy Sliney | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | William Hines | 66 | Brother-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Pasquale De Cesare | 40 | Head | Packer | Italy |
| 35 | Mary De Cesare | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 36 | August De Cesare | 21 | Son | Service | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Margaret De Cesare | 20 | Daughter | Press Operator | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Anthony De Cesare | 18 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Angelina De Cesare | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Francis Foster | 35 | Head | Sewer | Rhode Island |
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)