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Charles Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Mary — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Broker, Insurance |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | No 44 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Broker, Insurance |
| Township / Ward | Westfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Simpson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Simpson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Catherine Simpson | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Charles Simpson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Katheryn Simpson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Head, age 27
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 37
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 49
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Broker, Insurance |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | No 44 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Joseph Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Simpson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Simpson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Simpson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Simpson
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · New Jersey
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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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02390-01211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar T Judson | 45 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 2 | Edna Judson | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Arthur Judson | 20 | Son | Taxi Driver | New York |
| 4 | Eleanor Judson | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Dorothy Judson | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | May Judson | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | John Smith | 61 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Mary Smith | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Lester N Simmons | 40 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 10 | Bess W Simmons | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Jean Simmons | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Charles H Simpson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Broker, Insurance | New York |
| 13 | Katheryn Simpson | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Marjorie Simpson | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 15 | Charles Jr. Simpson | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Catherine Simpson | 70 | Mother | — | New York |
| 17 | Francis S Settle | 43 | Head | Attorney | Arkansas |
| 18 | Helen Settle | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Francis Jr. Settle | 18 | Son | — | Washington D.C. |
| 20 | Robert Settle | 3 | Son | — | Washington D.C. |
| 21 | Frederick Gibson | 53 | Head | Car Foreman | New York |
| 22 | Lillian Gibson | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 23 | Max Roesch | 33 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 24 | Elizabeth Roesch | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Ann Roesch | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Mary Jr. Roesch | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Jane Roesch | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Harry H Lipphardt | 61 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 29 | Louise M Lipphardt | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Edith M. Lipphardt | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Charles A Lipphardt | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Edwin H Rauth | 36 | Head | Advertiser | New York |
| 33 | Ethel W Rauth | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Virginia A Rauth | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Edwin W Rauth | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | James A Rauth | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | David Rauth | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | William Watson | 68 | Father | Lawyer | New York |
| 39 | Robert E Roesger | 42 | Head | Engineer | Colorado |
| 40 | Marian G Roesger | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)