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Frank Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Frank Simpson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pittsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Pigg River Dist Mag 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilghman Simpson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rosa Simpson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bessie Simpson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Agnes Simpson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gladys Simpson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| May Simpson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| R Simpson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| C Simpson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Carrie Simpson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Frank Simpson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 8
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Frank D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Son, age 19
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Frank Simpson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frank Simpson
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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Sibling
Gladys Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilghman Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04283-00824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christine Roberson | 16 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 2 | Posey Saunders | 46 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 3 | Anderson P. Short | 47 | Head | Bus Driver | Virginia |
| 4 | Florance Short | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Rosmon Short | 18 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 6 | Flurnoy Short | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Rachel Short | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Jessie Short | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Joyce Short | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Gladys Short | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Robert Short | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Francis Short | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Richard Short | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Rockanna Short | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | J. D. Brown | 29 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 16 | Angie Brown | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Bernice Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Calvin Brown | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Orrie Brown | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Bradie Brown | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Virgil Brown | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Arthur Cockerel | 21 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 23 | Bell Cockerel | 14 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Lillard J. Dalton | 40 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 25 | Cordie Dalton | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Gradie Dalton | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Moncie Dalton | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | S. L. Dalton | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Lilliard Jr. Dalton | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | C. W. Simpson | 42 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 31 | Carrie Simpson | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | May Simpson | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Gladys Simpson | 21 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 34 | Frank Simpson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 35 | Rosa Simpson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Hilghman Simpson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | R. Only Simpson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Agnes Lois Simpson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Bessie Elma Simpson | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | J. J. Lumpkin | 77 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
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)