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Charles Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cabarrus-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cabarrus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lonnie & Adam — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cabarrus-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elworth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gastonia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section man |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Section Man |
| Township / Ward | Elworth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenda Simpson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Simpson | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Avaloni Simpson | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rowan, North …
Son, age 3
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cabarrus, North …
Son, age 14
Cabarrus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cabarrus-County, North …
Head, age 24
Cabarrus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elworth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gastonia |
| Occupation | Section man |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lonnie Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and father Adam Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Simpson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lonnie Simpson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Adam Simpson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Simpson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Simpson
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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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 — Cabarrus-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cabarrus-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02882-00245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beulah Faulkenbury | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Floyd M. Fray | Troy | 37 | Head | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Lee Fray | Troy | 28 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 44 | Leonard Fray | Troy | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ruth Fray | Troy | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Rachel Fray | Troy | 18 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Shoddie M. Ford | 33 | Head | Running Drawing | North Carolina |
| 48 | Nellie Ford | 31 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 49 | Charles Simpson THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Section Man | North Carolina |
| 50 | Avaloni Simpson | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Brenda Simpson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Gary A. Mcgaver | Mcgawer | 40 | Head | Slasher | North Carolina |
| 53 | Etta Mcgaver | Mcgawer | 27 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 54 | Louise Mcgaver | Mcgawer | 17 | Daughter | Roller Picker | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lena Mcgaver | Mcgawer | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Betty Mcgaver | Mcgawer | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Johnny Mcgaver | Mcgawer | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Donald Mcgaver | Mcgawer | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Vance Simpson | 42 | Head | Frame Hand | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ethel Simpson | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Edgar Simpson | 18 | Son | Change Hand | North Carolina |
| 62 | Billy Simpson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Eugene Simpson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Paul Simpson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Dorothy Simpson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Sybil Ann Simpson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Evelyn Hinson | 21 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lanny Hinson | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lester Ford | 44 | Head | Oiler | North Carolina |
| 70 | Annie Ford | 37 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 71 | Billy Ford | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Thurman Ford | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Henry M. Lefler | 58 | Head | Cardroom Worker | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lena Lefler | 43 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 75 | Billy Lefler | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ray Lefler | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Floyd Craver | 19 | Son | Cardroom Worker | North Carolina |
| 78 | George Raymer | 45 | Head | Card Fixer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Pearl Raymer | 42 | Wife | Rail Brusher | North Carolina |
| 80 | Fay Raymer | 19 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
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)