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James Simpson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bergen, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Simpson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bergen, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bergen, New Jersey |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1877 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | sexton |
| Industry | church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Sexton |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Allendale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Simpson | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Matthew Simpson | Son | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Henry Simpson | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Elizabeth Simpson | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1851 |
Census Appearances
1900
Passaic, New …
Head, age 48
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1852 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1852 |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Puddler (Iron) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1910
Bergen, New …
Head, age 57
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1853 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 31 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private Estate |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Bergen, New …
Head, age 67
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1853 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1877 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | sexton |
| Industry | church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Bergen, New …
Other, age 78
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1852 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1877 |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 James Simpson across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Simpson
Head · 1920 · age 67 · b. ~1853 · New Jersey
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Bergen, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Bergen, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1016unit:0768)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jesse S Richoffer | 75 | mother-in-law | None | England |
| 52 | Walter C Allen | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Connecticut |
| 53 | Ethel M Allen | 30 | Wife | None | New York |
| 54 | Raymond D Allen | 2 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 55 | Theodore R Price | 47 | Head | Wagon Driver | New Jersey |
| 56 | Georgetta Price | 41 | Wife | None | New York |
| 57 | Ethel T Price | 17 | daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 58 | Edith H Price | 15 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 59 | Theodore R Jr Price | 13 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 60 | George R Price | 11 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 61 | Woodrow W Price | 9 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 62 | Frederick C Price | 4 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 63 | Charles Van Horn | 44 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 64 | Eva Van Horn | 27 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Harriet Van Horn | 13 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 66 | Annie Klemick | 4 | Boarder | None | New Jersey |
| 67 | Charles Klemick | 1 | Boarder | None | New Jersey |
| 68 | Herman Manna | 23 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 69 | Luella Manna | 18 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 70 | Lillian Manna | 0 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 71 | Richard Christopher | 36 | Head | Retail Merchant | New Jersey |
| 72 | Jennie M Christopher | 38 | Wife | None | New York |
| 73 | George J Christopher | 12 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 74 | Muriel P Christopher | 10 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 75 | Anna M Christopher | 8 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 76 | Harry Bogardus | 28 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | New York |
| 77 | Annie Bogardus | 24 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 78 | Helen M Bogardus | 7 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 79 | Allen L Bogardus | 6 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 80 | Earl K Bogardus | 2 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 81 | George R Bogardus | 0 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 82 | John Klemick | 44 | Head | Baker | Poland |
| 83 | Helen Klemick | 8 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 84 | John Jr Klemick | 6 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 85 | William Wolfersberger | 37 | Head | Constructor | Alsace Lorraine |
| 86 | Minnie Wolfersberger | 37 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 87 | Ethel M Wolfersberger | 7 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 88 | Alfred Wolfersberger | 34 | Head | Plumber | Alsace Lorraine |
| 89 | Flora Wolfersberger | 31 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 90 | Lillian M Wolfersberger | 12 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 91 | Lester Wolfersberger | 2 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 92 | John R Metzger | 53 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 93 | Minnie Metzger | 45 | Wife | None | New York |
| 94 | John R Jr Metzger | 14 | son | None | New York |
| 95 | James Simpson THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Sexton | Scotland |
| 96 | Elizabeth Simpson | 69 | Wife | None | New York |
| 97 | Matthew A Simpson | 40 | son | Painter | New Jersey |
| 98 | Henry R Simpson | 24 | son | Painter | New Jersey |
| 99 | Christian Buhlman | 61 | Head | Janitor | Switzerland |
| 100 | George C Buhlman | 26 | son | Accountant | New Jersey |
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)