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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 Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Isabel — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melrose city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Vice-President |
| Industry | Investment Bankers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Assistant Vice-President |
| Township / Ward | Melrose City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Simpson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| C Simpson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| R Simpson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charlotte Simpson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Stakes Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 100.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melrose city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Assistant Vice-President |
| Industry | Investment Bankers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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: father Charles Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabel Simpson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Simpson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabel Simpson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Simpson
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Massachusetts
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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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01613-00334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard N. Griffin | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Ruth N Griffin | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | David M Griffin | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Charles M. Curl | 60 | Head | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Elsie M Curl | 65 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Madeline F. Bertin | 47 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Shirley M Bertin | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Kendrick E Bertin | 23 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Clara Niles | 51 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 10 | Betty Niles | 23 | Daughter | Stenography | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Marjorie Niles | 21 | Daughter | Stenography | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Walter Niles | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Virginia Niles | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Seymour M Niles | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mary E Mackenzie | 80 | Mother | — | Canada-English |
| 16 | Marjorie Mackenzie | 56 | Sister | Stenography | Canada-English |
| 17 | Warren O. Hartshorn | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Eva L. Hartshorn | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Frank P. Stanton | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Helen A. Stanton | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Anna J. Stanton | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Susan L Stanton | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Lincoln P. Stanton | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | John W. Huse | 67 | Head | Lawyer | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Florence E Huse | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 26 | Wesley F. (Ab) Huse | 31 | Son | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Emily B Huse | 28 | Daughter in law | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Dorothy L. Huse | 30 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Edith P. Huse | 23 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Winthrop N. Messenger | 51 | Head | Traffic Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Mabel A. Messenger | 51 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 32 | Beverly Jacobs | 19 | Niece | — | Maine |
| 33 | George W. Simpson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Assistant Vice-President | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Charlotte Simpson | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | C. Parker Simpson | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | R. Whitcomb Simpson | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | William W. Kelley | 44 | Head | Supervisor | Indiana |
| 38 | Hazel R. Kelley | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | William W. Jr. Kelley | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Frank C. White | 52 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
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)