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Frank Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nelson-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Frank Simpson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schuyler |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Schuyler |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Simpson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marion Simpson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Andrew Simpson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Simpson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Pearl Simpson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frank Simpson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Katie Evans | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Nannie Simpson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Kate Simpson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Simpson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mason Simpson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nelson, Virginia
Son, age 6
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Nelson-County, Virginia
Son, age 16
Nelson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schuyler |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 16 · b. ~1924 · Virginia
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Sibling
Marion Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nannie Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Nelson-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04278-01065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Mays | 49 | Head | Shiner | Virginia |
| 2 | Alice Mays | 22 | Daughter | Attendant | Virginia |
| 3 | Dorothy Mays | 20 | Daughter | Attendant | Virginia |
| 4 | Mattie Sanders | 32 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Joseph Sanders | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Charlie Sanders | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Luther Jr. Sanders | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Margaret Sanders | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Mason Simpson | 46 | Head | Shiner | Virginia |
| 10 | Kate Simpson | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | John Simpson | 20 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 12 | Mary Simpson | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 13 | Pearl Simpson | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 14 | Frank Simpson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Marion Simpson | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Andrew Simpson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Lester Simpson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Nannie Simpson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Katie Mae Evans | 1 | Grand Dau | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Claude Wamsley | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 21 | Eva C. Wamsley | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Robert P. Wamsley | 24 | Son | Conductor | Virginia |
| 23 | Pauline Wamsley | 25 | Dau Law | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Allen D. Kidd | 9 | Grand Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Harry Roberts | 48 | Head | Shiner | Virginia |
| 26 | Bertha Roberts | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Iris Roberts | 19 | Daughter | N.Y.A. Typist | Virginia |
| 28 | Kenneth Roberts | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Edward Roberts | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Barbara Roberts | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Carrie Sumner | 52 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 32 | Henry Sumner | 22 | Son | Shiner | Virginia |
| 33 | Douglas Sumner | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Clintie Bryant | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Cleveland Bryant | 55 | Son | Shiner | Virginia |
| 36 | Lucian A. Connell | 17 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Eddie M. Connell | 16 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Riley V. Connell | 13 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Gail M. Connell | 10 | Granddau | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Elmer Roland | 63 | Head | Shiner | 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)