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James Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | James J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Operator |
| Industry | Freighting |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Truck Operator |
| Township / Ward | Beat 10 Northport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonnie Simpson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Simpson | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alvin Simpson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Maybelle Simpson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 3
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 13
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Head, age 23
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | James J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Truck Operator |
| Industry | Freighting |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Simpson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Simpson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Simpson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Simpson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Simpson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Simpson
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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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 — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00084-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara Hayden | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Gladys Hayden | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Bernell Hayden | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | James T. Gant | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Ida Gant | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | James T. Jr. Gant | 18 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 47 | John Wiley Gant | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Cecil Gant | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Franklin Gant | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Effie May Gant | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Elger Ray Gant | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Ramona Gant | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Barbara Watson Gant | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Mary Francis Gant | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | John Ab Gant | 68 | Father | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Chester Hall | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Nancy Hall | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Evelyn Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Charles Hall | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | James J. Simpson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Bonnie Simpson | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Willie Lee Simpson | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Robert E. Simpson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Mary Margaret Simpson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Boyce Simpson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Dock Real | 25 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Thomas King | 19 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Olene King | 17 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 69 | James J. Jr. Simpson THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Truck Operator | Alabama |
| 70 | Maybelle Simpson | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Lonnie Lee Simpson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Alvin Douglas Simpson | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Earnest Miles | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Sally D. Miles | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Earnest E. Miles | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Betty Pauline Miles | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Charles Wade Miles | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Sarah Miles | 65 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Thomas M. Spain | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Zora Spain | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)