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Charles Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wabash-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wabash-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Perry & Jennie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wabash-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wabash |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Radio Cabinet Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wabash |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Simpson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Perry Simpson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Charles Simpson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bennie Simpson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jennie Simpson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wabash, Indiana
Other, age 1
Wabash, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Charles P |
| Relationship to Head | G-Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wabash, Indiana
Son, age 11
Wabash, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wabash-County, Indiana
Son, age 21
Wabash-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wabash |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Radio Cabinet Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Charles Simpson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Perry Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Simpson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Perry Simpson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Simpson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Simpson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Bennie Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Simpson
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 — Wabash-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabash-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01106-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Alexander | 25 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Mary Lou Alexander | 6 | Grandchild | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Jack Smurr | 25 | Son in law | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Charles England | 53 | Head | Finisher | Missouri |
| 45 | Mamie England | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Charles England | 20 | Son | Color Man | Indiana |
| 47 | Christina Aaron | 78 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Kathryn Kingston | 22 | Head | 745 | Indiana |
| 49 | Ruth Hunter | 63 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Perry Simpson | 46 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 51 | Jennie Simpson | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Charles Simpson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 53 | Bennie Simpson | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Phyllis Simpson | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Albert Davis | 39 | Head | Jordan Tender | Indiana |
| 56 | Ethel Davis | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Everett Eugene Davis | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | John Slagal | 32 | Head | Paper Maker | Indiana |
| 59 | Betty Slagal | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Douglas C. Slagal | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Eugene Daley | 37 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 62 | Alice Daley | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Florence Stevens | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Calson Stevens | 26 | Son | Sawer | Indiana |
| 65 | Charles See | 62 | Head | Painter & Paper Hanger | Indiana |
| 66 | Inez See | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Kenneth Kilander | 24 | Son in law | Paper Making | Indiana |
| 68 | Effie Mae Kilander | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | George E. Kilander | 3 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Brenda K. Kilander | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Charles Benson | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 72 | Dorothy Benson | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Charlotte J. Benson | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | George Jr. Parks | 69 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 75 | George I. Parks | 39 | Head | Sub Lineman | Indiana |
| 76 | Mildred Parks | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | George Danny Parks | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | James H. Parks | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Dwight Kilander | 37 | Head | Tree Surgeon | Indiana |
| 80 | Leona Kilander | 34 | Wife | Inspector | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
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)