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Charles Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Simpson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Thomas-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Thomas-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Colby |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Simpson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Charles Simpson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ina Simpson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Thomas, Kansas
Son, age 1
Thomas, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Charley M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Thomas, Kansas
Son, age 11
Thomas, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
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 | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Thomas, Kansas
Son, age 21
Thomas, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Thomas-County, Kansas
Head, age 31
Thomas-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Simpson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Simpson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Simpson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Simpson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Simpson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Kansas
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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 — Thomas-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Thomas-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01264-00060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ralph Sprwig|Spruig | 27 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 3 | Marion Sprwig|Spruig | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | John Heelmore | 31 | Head | Supervisor | Kansas |
| 5 | Gladys Heelmore | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Ralph Hemmert | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 7 | Helen Hemmert | 23 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 8 | J. R. Connolly | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Nellie Connolly | 66 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | John Connolly | 12 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Marie Moelling | 22 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 12 | Herbert Wyatt | 32 | Lodger | Patrolman | Nebraska |
| 13 | Kenneth Hill | 33 | Lodger | Surveyor | Kansas |
| 14 | W. J. Garrott | 58 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 15 | Mae Garrott | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | J. S. Taylor | 50 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 17 | William S. Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Harold Chamberlin | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 19 | Isabell Chamberlin | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Minnie Staffer | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 21 | Lee Staffer | 23 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 22 | Verna Staffer | 27 | Daughter | Waitress | Kansas |
| 23 | Velma Staffer | 25 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Jim Hess | 31 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 25 | Betty Hess | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Joan Hess | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Ernest Forsalie | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 28 | Arlene Forsalie | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Gail Passell | 36 | Head | Presser | Kansas |
| 30 | Allie Passell | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Patricia Passell | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Etta Passell | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Charles Simpson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 34 | Ina Faye Simpson | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Mary Simpson | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Harold Mossman | 28 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 37 | Cleo Mossman | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Robert Adams | 31 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 39 | Zelma Adams | 31 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 40 | Ruth Hager | 40 | Head | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)