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James Simpson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clinton, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Simpson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clinton, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clinton, Missouri |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Trimble Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Simpson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Arney Simpson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| James Simpson | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Dora Simpson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clinton, Missouri
Head, age 40
Clinton, Missouri · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Clinton, Missouri
Head, age 49
Clinton, Missouri · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Clinton, Missouri
Head, age 60
Clinton, Missouri · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Simpson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Clinton, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Simpson
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Clinton, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Clinton, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1183:0665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy E. Hise | 40 | Head | Service Station | Minnesota |
| 2 | Minna Hise | 40 | Wife | Cook | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Franklin De Moss | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 4 | William R. Yates | 45 | Head | Dealer | Missouri |
| 5 | Mary Yates | 46 | Wife | Merchant | Missouri |
| 6 | Sarah Margaret Yates | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 7 | George B. Yates | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Cole Randall Yates | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Billie Jane Yates | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Margaret Buchanan | 44 | Sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Fannie L. Calvert | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 12 | John William Himes | 60 | Head | Section Fore | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lulu Himes | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mable Roberta Himes | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Carl P. Mcmillian | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Pearl Mcmillian | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Doris Mcmillian | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Ralph F. Taylor | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 19 | Almedia Taylor | 43 | Wife | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 20 | Ruth Taylor | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | William E. Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Denny D. Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | George Jones | 69 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | J. H. Taylor | 22 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 25 | Carrie Taylor | 17 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | William Vincent Taylor | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | David A. Clouser | 72 | Head | Storekeeper | Ohio |
| 28 | William T. Farley | 59 | Head | Trucking | Missouri |
| 29 | Lilydale Farley | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | George P. Denny | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 31 | Dottie Denny | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Nannie Clark | 65 | Head | Post Mistress | Missouri |
| 33 | Stephen Justice | 52 | Head | Sandwich Shop | Missouri |
| 34 | Ray P. Humphrey | 35 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 35 | Clara Mae Humphrey | 24 | Wife | Merchant | Missouri |
| 36 | Ella D. Humphrey | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Rollie M. Rupe | 35 | Head | Garage Owner | Missouri |
| 38 | Mary E. Rupe | 36 | Wife | Lunch Room | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Marian Luciel Rupe | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Thomas P. Lineville | 44 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
| 41 | James H. Simpson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 42 | Dora J. Simpson | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Arney G. Simpson | 32 | Daughter | Merchant | Virginia |
| 44 | Sarah Jillette Simpson | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | James T. Pahlman | 44 | Head | Banker | Missouri |
| 46 | Mayme Pahlman | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Hellen Mcburley | 15 | Foster-child | — | Ohio |
| 48 | John Shackleford | 40 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 49 | Catherine Shackleford | 28 | Wife | Hatchery | Missouri |
| 50 | Mary L. Shackleford | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)