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Charles Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Charles Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lester & Meta — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New York
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NUTLEY TOWN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Nutley Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Simpson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Vernon Simpson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Simpson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Simpson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Meta Simpson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 1
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Charles G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 11
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 22
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NUTLEY TOWN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Lester Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Meta Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and father Lester Simpson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lester Simpson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Meta Simpson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Simpson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lester Simpson
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Simpson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Vernon Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02338-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Nestell | 40 | Head | Export Manager | New York |
| 2 | Helen Nestell | 33 | Wife | — | Belleville |
| 3 | Virginia Nestell | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Emma H. Stager | 53 | Head | — | Paterson |
| 5 | Anne E. Stager | 85 | Mother | — | England |
| 6 | Archibald Stager | 43 | Brother-in-law | Attendant | Nutley |
| 7 | Theodore Oakes | 30 | Lodger | Proprietor | Nutley |
| 8 | Robert Hopper | 50 | Brother | Painter | Paterson |
| 9 | Mary I. Williams | 56 | Head | Supervisor | Brooklyn |
| 10 | Mary H. Williams | 87 | Mother | — | New York |
| 11 | Edward G. Hohenstein | 57 | Brother-in-law | — | Phil |
| 12 | Evelyn Hohenstein | 52 | Sister | — | New York |
| 13 | Edward Jr. Hohenstein | 27 | Nephew | Clerical | Jersey City |
| 14 | Audrea J. Hohenstein | 25 | Niece | New Worker | Newark |
| 15 | Rose Neubradt | 49 | Head | House Work | Penn |
| 16 | Lester Simpson | 45 | Head | Salesman | Staten Island |
| 17 | Meta E. Simpson | 45 | Wife | — | Newark |
| 18 | Charles E. Simpson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Manager | New York |
| 19 | Vernon L. Simpson | 16 | Son | — | Nutley |
| 20 | William A. Simpson | 12 | Son | — | Nutley |
| 21 | Cathrine Gillman | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 22 | Herbert Jacobson | 42 | Head | Electrian | Long Island |
| 23 | Olive Jacobson | 34 | Wife | — | Newark |
| 24 | Kenneth Alsleben | 26 | Head | Grinder | E. Rutherford |
| 25 | Lavina Alsleben | 25 | Wife | — | Irvington |
| 26 | William Godby | 57 | Head | Handy Man | England |
| 27 | Hattie Godby | 59 | Wife | — | Newark |
| 28 | Mary O'Brien | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 29 | Joseph Vallance | 59 | Nephew | Watchman | New York |
| 30 | Eleanor Jansen | 45 | Head | — | Newark |
| 31 | Harry Feitel | 58 | Lodger | Laborer | Austria |
| 32 | Fred Carragher | 28 | Head | Back Tender | Nutley |
| 33 | Evelyn Carragher | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Elizabeth Carragher | 3 | Daughter | — | Montclair |
| 35 | Frank Volpi | 43 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Italy |
| 36 | Dora Volpi | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 37 | Rocco Volpi | 12 | Son | — | Newark |
| 38 | Frank Jr. Volpi | 11 | Son | — | Newark |
| 39 | James Mcnamara | 50 | Head | Stock Clerk | Newark |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)