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Frank Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Simpson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Frank F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 975 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Benton Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Simpson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Josephine Simpson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Shirley Simpson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Audrey Simpson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Blanche Simpson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Frank Simpson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edward Simpson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, North …
Head, age 29
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Frank J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Roller Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Union-County, North …
Head, age 40
Union-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Frank F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 975 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02979-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jewel Hadley | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Hunter Hadley | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Sylvia Hadley | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | E. C. Griffin | 46 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 45 | Martha S. Griffin | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Evelyn Griffin | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Bynum Griffin | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Eva Mae Griffin | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Susie L. Deese | 78 | Mother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Elma Griffin | 48 | Daughter in law | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 51 | Bruce Griffin | 21 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 52 | Roberta Griffin | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Bruce Jr. Griffin | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Austin Brooks | 28 | Head | City Clerk | North Carolina |
| 55 | Myrtle Brooks | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | C. L. Lowder | 40 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 57 | Gertrude Lowder | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Brady Lowder | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | David Lowder | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Lowder | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Frank F. Simpson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 62 | Blanche Simpson | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Kathleen Simpson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Edward Simpson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Josephine Simpson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Audrey Simpson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Shirley Ann Simpson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Walter Fowler | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lillie Bell Fowler | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Robert H. Fowler | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Preston S. Baucom | 43 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 72 | Inez Baucom | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Preston Jr. Baucom | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Viola Baucom | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mildred Baucom | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | B. Franklin Benton | 39 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lucy Benton | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | B. F. Benton | 17 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 79 | Virginia Benton | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | William O. Helms | 47 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
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)