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James Simpson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Simpson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $40 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Simpson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lorraine Simpson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Simpson | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Florence Simpson | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kings, New …
Other, age 10
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Kings, New …
Other, age 19
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Fish Store |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 29
New York, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Ferry Boat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 34
New York, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $40 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1576:0016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frances Winters | 38 | Head | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Fannie Babcock | 63 | Lodger | Maid | Maryland |
| 53 | George Creechan | 31 | Head | Porter | Missouri |
| 54 | Jessie Creechan | 31 | Wife-H | Maid | Virginia |
| 55 | Henry L. Daniels | 26 | Lodger | Porter | New Jersey |
| 56 | Richard Wilson | 30 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 57 | Carrie Wilson | 23 | Wife-H | Laundress | Virginia |
| 58 | Rosie Buckingham | 25 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 59 | James Simpson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 60 | Florence Simpson | 37 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Edith Simpson | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Lorraine Simpson | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Flora Warring | 33 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 64 | Jacob Smythe | 36 | Son | Engineer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Robert Jones | 47 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 66 | Henrietta Jones | 50 | Lodger | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | James Batta | 52 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 68 | Agnes Batta | 50 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 69 | Johnnie P. Batta | 24 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Charles Bain | 21 | Head | Porter | British West Indies |
| 71 | Mabel Bain | 25 | Wife-H | Maid | British West Indies |
| 72 | Ruth Bain | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 73 | Northrey Bain | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 74 | Alvin Bain | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 75 | Margery Bain | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 76 | Robert Taylor | 27 | Head | Dishwasher | South Carolina |
| 77 | Margaret Taylor | 24 | Wife-H | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 78 | Woodrow Taylor | 5 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ruth Taylor | 4 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Marion Taylor | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Lucy Metre | 60 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Ruth King | 45 | Sister-in-law | Maid | British West Indies |
| 83 | Alvin King | 4 | Brother-in-law | Chauffeur | British West Indies |
| 84 | Marcelinus Hooker | 43 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 85 | Florence Hooker | 49 | Wife-H | Maid | Virginia |
| 86 | Eugene Bedbury | 20 | Lodger | Porter | South Carolina |
| 87 | James Butts | 26 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 88 | Thelma Butts | 24 | Wife-H | Maid | Virginia |
| 89 | Lucille Butts | 1 | Daughter | Student | New York |
| 90 | Louise Ross | 27 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 91 | Henry Jordan | 50 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 92 | Maria Jordan | 46 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Emma Nickerson | 12 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Julia Nickerson | 8 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 95 | William Johnson | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Bertha Johnson | 28 | Wife-H | Cleaning | South Carolina |
| 97 | Pearl Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Florence Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Elizabeth Williams | 50 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 100 | James Williams | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)