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James Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Noble-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Noble-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Noble-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Noble |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Welfare Director |
| Industry | County Welfare |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Welfare Director |
| Township / Ward | Perry Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Simpson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Simpson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Simpson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Wilbert Rink | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lucille Simpson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Noble, Indiana
Head, age 27
Noble, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 3 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Noble, Indiana
Head, age 37
Noble, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Noble-County, Indiana
Head, age 48
Noble-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Noble |
| Occupation | Welfare Director |
| Industry | County Welfare |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links James Simpson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Simpson
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Noble-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Noble-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01082-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Foy | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Celestia Foy | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Geneva Foy | 26 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Mary Prough | 79 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 5 | John Wample | 50 | Head | Director | Indiana |
| 6 | Hallie S. Wample | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | William R. Jackson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Frida Jackson | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Mary Jane Jackson | 23 | Daughter | Jobber | Indiana |
| 10 | Harriet June Jackson | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Harriet Jackson | 71 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Vernon Tant | 56 | Hired man | Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | James O. Simpson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Welfare Director | Indiana |
| 14 | Lucille Simpson | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Elizabeth (Ab) Simpson | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 16 | Barbara Simpson | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Wilbert F. Rink | 36 | Hired man | Laborer | Indiana |
| 18 | Hascal Crothers | 46 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 19 | Mildred Crothers | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Charles P. Crothers | 68 | Father | Laborer | Indiana |
| 21 | Kate Weaver | 69 | Mother in law | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Harry S. Fahl | 49 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | Zulba Fahl | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Pauline Fahl | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Nancy Steiner | 82 | Mother in law | — | Indiana |
| 26 | James W. Vance | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Jennie S. Vance | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Tom Hite | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | Maxine Hite | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | William Hite | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Alva Hite | 72 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Inez Hite | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Silas Hite | 34 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 34 | Ethel Hite | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Ileanne Hite | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Ray Blossmann | 43 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | Helen Blossmann | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Roy Blossmann | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Marilyn Blossmann | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Donald Blossmann | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
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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)