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Frank Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Frank Simpson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SPRINGFIELD |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HAMPDEN |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Police Force City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 604 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Simpson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Beverly Simpson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Simpson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Francis Simpson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lyman Simpson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Evan Simpson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Frank H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | agent |
| Industry | railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SPRINGFIELD |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HAMPDEN |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Police Force City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 604 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Simpson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Simpson
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01709-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond Doty | 26 | Son | Spooler | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Ruth Doty | 20 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Phyllis Doty | 18 | Daughter | House Worker | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Claire Doty | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Irene Doty | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | John Doty | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | James Doty | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Elizabeth Flaherty | 58 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Frank Simpson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 50 | Bessie Simpson | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Francis Simpson | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Evan Simpson | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Lyman Simpson | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Beverly Simpson | 19 | Daughter | General Office | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Bernie Sullivan | 40 | Head | Machinist | Vermont |
| 56 | Frances Sullivan | 40 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 57 | Kathryn Sullivan | 18 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 58 | Richard Sullivan | 17 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 59 | Dexter Winter | 55 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Bertha Winter | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Doris Winter | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Clara Shapleigh | 65 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 63 | Helen Sullivan | 50 | Lodger | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Ralph H. Hall | 45 | Head | Wholesale Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Ethel Hall | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Beverly Hall | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Pricilla Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Francis Atherton | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 69 | Dora Atherton | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 70 | Evan Shearman | 40 | Head | Clergyman | Maine |
| 71 | Margaret Shearman | 35 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 72 | Phillip Shearman | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 73 | Marjorie Shearman | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Verus Toulette | 66 | Head | Painter | Vermont |
| 75 | Helen Toulette | 65 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 76 | Edmond J. Toulette | 37 | Son | Painter | Vermont |
| 77 | Donald Burt | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Gladys Burt | 35 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 79 | Barbara Burt | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Lawrence Cross | 40 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
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)