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James Simpson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lubbock, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Simpson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lubbock, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lubbock, Texas |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleta Simpson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Virginia Simpson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Wilburn Simpson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Vera Simpson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Ross Simpson | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Joe Coop | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Charles Coop | Other | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Jessie Coop | Other | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Alfred Coop | Other | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James Simpson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Douglas Simpson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Roy Simpson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Jessie Simpson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ethel Simpson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lubbock, Texas
Son, age 2
Lubbock, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Lubbock, Texas
Son, age 12
Lubbock, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 14 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lubbock, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Simpson
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Texas
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Sibling
Douglas Simpson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Simpson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Simpson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilburn Simpson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Simpson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Simpson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aleta Simpson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Lubbock, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Lubbock, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2329:0788)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary B | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | W T Jr | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Mary H | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Rita D | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | John R | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | George L Nichols | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 7 | Lucy A Nichols | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Verna A Nichols | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Roy S Carlton | 43 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 10 | Minnie G Carlton | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Alice L Carlton | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Bertha L Carlton | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Lois L Carlton | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | John C Wally | 62 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 15 | Pauline Wally | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | Adolph C Wally | 27 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 17 | Willie Wally | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | John P Wally | 21 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 19 | Freda Wally | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Fred W Schroeder | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 21 | Ella F Schroeder | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Edna P Schroeder | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Wally J Schroeder | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Gabriel Brandon | 23 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | Sally V Brandon | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Hue L Brandon | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 27 | Myrtle H Brandon | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Clifford L Brandon | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | W T Jr Brandon | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Hugh L Shepherd | 25 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 31 | Clara F V Shepherd | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Valta M Shepherd | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Ross C Simpson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | Ethel R Simpson | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Virginia C Simpson | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Douglas L Simpson | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | James M Simpson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Aleta B Simpson | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Jessie L Simpson | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Vera L Simpson | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 41 | Wilburn L Simpson | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Roy C Simpson | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Alfred J Coop | 8 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 44 | Charles Coop | 8 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 45 | Jessie L Coop | 6 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 46 | Joe S Coop | 5 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 47 | Warren W Patterson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 48 | Mittie C Patterson | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Opal A Patterson | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Otis E Patterson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
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)