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Charles Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Charles Simpson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henderson & Minnie — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brentwood Garden (part) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car Inspector |
| Industry | Steam railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Car Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Brentwood Garden Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Simpson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Simpson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dawn Simpson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clay, Missouri
Son, age 12
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Clay, Missouri
Head, age 23
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Charles B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Burlington RR |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Clay, Missouri
Head, age 33
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Charles R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Car Inspector |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Clay-County, Missouri
Head, age 43
Clay-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brentwood Garden (part) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Car Inspector |
| Industry | Steam railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Henderson Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Simpson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henderson Simpson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Simpson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Simpson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Missouri
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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 — Clay-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02097-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael V. Hendricks | 31 | Head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 2 | Freda R. Hendricks | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Patricia Ann Hendricks | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Hugh F. Spencer | 43 | Head | Metal Feeder | Iowa |
| 5 | Dolora H. Spencer | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Edith L. Spencer | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | James H. Spencer | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | William H. Spencer | 75 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Lester E. Slonaker | 53 | Head | Welder | Missouri |
| 10 | Cora D. Slonaker | 62 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Carlos F. Hardister | 47 | Head | Boiler Maker | Missouri |
| 12 | Anna Hardister | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Wilma Hardister | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | James H. Wyant | 47 | Head | Retort | Arkansas |
| 15 | Frances Wyant | 32 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 16 | Walter C. O'Neil | 48 | Head | Peddler | Missouri |
| 17 | Harriet O'Neil | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | James F. Raines | 56 | Head | Assistant Shipping Clerk | Missouri |
| 19 | Anna N. Raines | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Herman Buerger | 60 | Head | Steel Worker | Missouri |
| 21 | Bertha Buerger | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Delbert E. Buerger | 18 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 23 | John Rodger Deffenbaugh | 20 | Lodger | Salesman | Missouri |
| 24 | Ray E. Wacker | 26 | Head | Apprentice | Colorado |
| 25 | Pearl Wacker | 22 | Wife | Pastry Cook | Nebraska |
| 26 | Alvin R. Raines | 40 | Head | Handler | Missouri |
| 27 | Goldie Raines | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Ella M. Raines | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Bobby R. Raines | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Dwight L. Moody | 33 | Head | Landscape Gardener | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Harleman Margaret Moody | 53 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Victor H. Mathews | 49 | Head | Yard Master | Alabama |
| 33 | Lola Mathews | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Victor Mathews | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Frank M. Bryant | 76 | Father-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Anna Bryant | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Raymond Bryant | 60 | Uncle | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Charles F. Simpson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Car Inspector | Missouri |
| 39 | Dawn D. Simpson | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Robert E. Simpson | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)