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George Simpson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Santa Barbara, California
Our Model Tree links this George Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Santa Barbara, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Santa Barbara, California |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Santa Barbara City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Simpson | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Robert Simpson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| George Simpson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Simpson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Santa Barbara, …
Head, age 43
Santa Barbara, California · implied b. ~1877 — 5 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farming Produce |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Santa Barbara, …
Head, age 54
Santa Barbara, California · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Santa-Barbara-County, California
Other, age 64
Santa-Barbara-County, California · implied b. ~1876 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Geo |
| Relationship to Head | Hired hand |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SDJP 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Santa Barbara |
| Occupation | Cowboy |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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Our Model Tree links George Simpson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Simpson
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · California
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1930 US Federal Census — Santa Barbara, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Santa Barbara, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel214:0067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Roper | 37 | Head | — | California |
| 2 | Helen Roper | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | California |
| 3 | Clarence Roper | 26 | Son | Partner | California |
| 4 | Alan Roper | 20 | Son | Salesman | California |
| 5 | Gladys Roper | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 6 | Albert G. Oliver | 51 | Head | Merchant | California |
| 7 | Mary Oliver | 52 | Wife | Merchant | California |
| 8 | Martin August | 42 | Lodger | Gardener | Germany |
| 9 | William Doerflinger | 29 | Lodger | Baker | Germany |
| 10 | Elmer Van Valkenburg | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 11 | Joseph De Broeck | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 12 | Amelia De Broeck | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | William Mogan | 50 | Head | Stock Buyer | Michigan |
| 14 | Mark Mullenary | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | California |
| 15 | Mabel Mullenary | 28 | Wife | — | California |
| 16 | Mark Jr. Mullenary | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 17 | Harry Moore | 57 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Sarah Moore | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Herman Stubbs | 44 | Head | Ticket Clerk | Iowa |
| 20 | Bertha Stubbs | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Walter Mustin | 54 | Head | Elevator Man | England |
| 22 | Elizabeth Mustin | 64 | Wife | Janitress | England |
| 23 | Patricia Mustin | 16 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 24 | George Simpson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Shipping Clerk | California |
| 25 | George Jr. Simpson | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 26 | Robert Simpson | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 27 | James Simpson | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 28 | Elijah Crawford | 46 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 29 | Lou Crawford | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Paul Crawford | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 31 | Ruby Crawford | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Bernice Crawford | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Charles W. Walker | 46 | Head | Mechanic | England |
| 34 | Agnes Walker | 44 | Wife | — | California |
| 35 | Dorothy Walker | 18 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 36 | Ira Atchue | 55 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Illinois |
| 37 | Margaret Atchue | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Louis Russell | 27 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 39 | Lola Russell | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Charles L. Luckery | 12 | Step-son | — | Oklahoma |
| 41 | Ernest Busing | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 42 | Elizabeth Busing | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 43 | Lottie Busing | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 44 | Gerald M. Lewis | 21 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Jewell Lewis | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | June Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 47 | Milton L. Caldwell | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | California |
| 48 | James E. Cook | 54 | Head | Oil Driller | Mississippi |
| 49 | Bertha A. Cook | 51 | Wife | Ironer | Ohio |
| 50 | Wayne Edwards | 21 | Head | Spotter | Texas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)