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Alice Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Alice Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Honea Path Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Winder |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Winder |
| Township / Ward | Honea Path Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Simpson | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Alice Simpson | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Spouse, age 21
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpsons |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Spouse, age 31
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Annie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Daughter, age 42
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Honea Path Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Winder |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Alice Simpson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Simpson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Simpson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alice Simpson
Daughter · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · South Carolina
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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 — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03786-00686)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mertie Mcneil | 34 | Wife | Winder | South Carolina |
| 42 | James Mcneil | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Mcneil | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | J. C. Shaw | 26 | Head | Carder | South Carolina |
| 45 | Annie Shaw | 24 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 46 | Susie Shaw | 63 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | J. T. Branyon | 67 | Head | Overseer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Bell Branyon | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Annie Bell Branyon | 27 | Daughter | Carder | South Carolina |
| 50 | Calvin Branyon | 25 | Son | Carder | South Carolina |
| 51 | Ansel Chandler | 30 | Head | Carder | South Carolina |
| 52 | Irene Chandler | 29 | Wife | Carder | South Carolina |
| 53 | Bernard Chandler | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Magnolia Cathran | 45 | Head | Winder | South Carolina |
| 55 | Vivian Cathran | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Anna Simpson | 80 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Alice Simpson THIS PERSON | 42 | Daughter | Winder | South Carolina |
| 58 | Thomas Hughes | 23 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 59 | Bernice Hughes | 22 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 60 | Joyce Hughes | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Dean | 35 | Head | Winder | South Carolina |
| 62 | Julian Cox | 39 | Head | Winder | South Carolina |
| 63 | Margie Cox | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ray Cox | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Eugenia Cox | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Robert Hughes | 40 | Head | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 67 | Bell Hughes | 35 | Wife | Winder | South Carolina |
| 68 | Earl Hughes | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Bobby Hughes | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ernie Shaw | 25 | Head | Frame | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mittie Shaw | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Larry Shaw | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Jack Shaw | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Martha Shaw | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ruby Shaw | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Eugene Gilmer | 48 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mattie Gilmer | 43 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 78 | Paul Gilmer | 19 | Son | Spare Worker | South Carolina |
| 79 | Joe Gilmer | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | William Gilmer | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Alice
Gen 1 · 1 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)