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James Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Warrick-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Simpson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warrick-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warrick-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | James Hillie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warrick |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Pigeon Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorther Simpson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruth Simpson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lorene Simpson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Hilla Simpson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lelah Simpson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Simpson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Wandalee Simpson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Commodore Simpson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Harold Simpson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Simpson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lella Simpson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Warrick, Indiana
Son, age 2
Warrick, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Warrick-County, Indiana
Son, age 12
Warrick-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | James Hillie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warrick |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Simpson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Indiana
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Sibling
Ruth Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lelah Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorene Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wandalee Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorther Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilla Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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
1940 US Federal Census — Warrick-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Warrick-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01107-00514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wanda Miller | 21 | Son | Teacher | Indiana |
| 42 | Hobart Stone | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 43 | Laura Stone | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Valada Jane Stone | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Mary Lou Stone | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Commodore Simpson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 47 | Lella Simpson | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Harold Simpson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 49 | Ruth Simpson | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 50 | Wandalee Simpson | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | James Hillie Simpson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | William Mac Simpson | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Hilla June Simpson | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Lelah Simpson | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Dorther Ellen Simpson | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Lorene Simpson | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | William Schwinn | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 58 | Lela Schwinn | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Marvin Schwinn | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Charles Schwinn | 56 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 61 | Raymond Brunner | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 62 | Henry Brunner | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 63 | Everett Sheton | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 64 | Ina Sheton | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Dennis Kitchens | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 66 | Lura Kitchens | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Lois Young | 39 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Indiana |
| 68 | Blanche Young | 37 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Clyde Shrode | 55 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 70 | Grace Shrode | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Clayton Michel | 34 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 72 | Goldie Michel | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Clayton Wynyard Michel | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Elias Barr | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Ella Barr | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Everett Michel | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Beulah Michel | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Beverly Michel | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Phyllis Michel | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Stanley Ray Michel | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)