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George Simpson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Butte, California
Our Model Tree links this George Simpson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Butte, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1851
Male
Head
Born: Canada
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Butte, California |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Occupation | General Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Oroville City Bidwell Township Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Simpson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| George Simpson | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Robert Noel | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Francis Noel | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Harold Simpson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Florence Simpson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Butte, California
Head, age 50
Butte, California · implied b. ~1850 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Year of Immigration | 1871 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | France |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1910
Butte, California
Head, age 59
Butte, California · implied b. ~1851 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Industry | Brush Creek |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1920
Butte, California
Head, age 69
Butte, California · implied b. ~1851 — 6 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | General Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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Our Model Tree links George Simpson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Butte, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Simpson
Head · 1920 · age 69 · b. ~1851 · California
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1920 US Federal Census — Butte, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Butte, California
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu094unit:0575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alfred | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 52 | George W Simpson THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | General Farmer | Canada |
| 53 | Florence Simpson | 61 | Wife | — | California |
| 54 | Emma Simpson | 22 | Daughter | — | California |
| 55 | Harold Simpson | 20 | Son | Machinist | California |
| 56 | Robert G Noel | 28 | Step son | Logger | California |
| 57 | Francis G Noel | 4 | Grand daughter | — | California |
| 58 | Thomas Blair | 50 | Head | Machinist | California |
| 59 | Sadie E Blair | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Tom A Blair | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Delmas Blair | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Billie Blair | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Marjorie Blair | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 64 | George W Darrow | 71 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ed Martin | 74 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 66 | Anna Martin | 70 | Wife | — | California |
| 67 | Jack Martin | 32 | Son | Miner | California |
| 68 | Rena Martin | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | California |
| 69 | Jack Jr Martin | 1 | Grandson | — | California |
| 70 | William Carlin | 60 | Head | Miner | Massachusetts |
| 71 | August Amend | 53 | Head | Miner | Germany |
| 72 | William J Martin | 69 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 73 | Franklin P Martin | 66 | Brother | Miner | Utah |
| 74 | Clay D Boscot | 53 | Head | Miner | California |
| 75 | William Hayes | 46 | Companion | Miner | Illinois |
| 76 | Daniel E Noel | 43 | Head | Miner | California |
| 77 | Edna Noel | 24 | Wife | — | California |
| 78 | William H Collin | 56 | Head | Miner | California |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)