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George Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jessie & Fredrick — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #2, North Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 North Shelbyville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Simpson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| George Simpson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jessie Simpson | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Shelby, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Shelby-County, Kentucky
Son, age 28
Shelby-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #2, North Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 George Simpson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Jessie Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fredrick Simpson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jessie Simpson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fredrick Simpson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Simpson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01356-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Wentworth | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Shelley Wentworth | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Wayne Wentworth | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Gladys Wentworth | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Katherine Wentworth | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Robert Wentworth | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Pansy Wentworth | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Marie Wentworth | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Fred W. Simpson | 66 | Head | Minister | Scotland |
| 10 | Jessie E. Simpson | 66 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 11 | George E. Simpson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Clarence O. Frazier | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Arvel B. Frazier | 40 | Brother | Driver | Kentucky |
| 14 | Luna R. Frazier | 36 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ray W. Frazier | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Clarence O. Jr. Frazier | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Forrest E. Frazier | 19 | Son | Driver | Kentucky |
| 18 | Wallace A. Frazier | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Harold E. Frazier | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | John W. Aldridge | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Helen S. Aldridge | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Betty R. Aldridge | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Herbert Bryant | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lillian Bryant | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | James R. Hundley | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Anna Mary Hundley | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Nancy Z. Hundley | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Sylvester Rogers | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Anna M. Rogers | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 30 | Alvin S. Rogers | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Daisy Sanford | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ella Wells | 81 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Clarence Barker | 55 | Laborer | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Willie T. Head | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lilla Head | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Willie S. Head | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | James R. Everett | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 38 | Mary E. Everett | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | John C. Schoeler | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 40 | Sadie K. Schoeler | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)