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James Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal loader |
| Industry | Coal mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Simpson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jaynell Simpson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Kassy Simpson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Simpson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Harold Simpson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Virgile Simpson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mossie Simpson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bell, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 6 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bell, Kentucky
Head, age 41
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 14 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bell-County, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Bell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Occupation | Coal loader |
| Industry | Coal mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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.
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James Simpson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01279-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodore Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Shirley Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Harlen Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Joyce E Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Thman|Thurman Bailey | 31 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 6 | Verna Bailey | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Irene Bailey | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Pauline Bailey | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Vernon Bailey | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Wanda Lee Bailey | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mirtgen|Murtgen Bailey | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Infant Bailey | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Jim O Helton | 46 | Head | Loger | Kentucky |
| 14 | Eula Helton | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Earnest Helton | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 16 | J R Johnson | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Sarah Johnson | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lonzo Collett | 23 | Grandson | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 19 | Millard Johnson | 48 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 20 | Liza Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Raymond Johnson | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Farmer Johnson | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Luther Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lemany|Lemany Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | James Simpson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mossie Simpson | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Cora Lee Simpson | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Harold Simpson | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Virgile Simpson | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Jaynell Simpson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Kassy Simpson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Dewey Sutton | 42 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 33 | Della Mae Sutton | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Nola Sutton | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Melvin Sutton | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Helen Beulah Sutton | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | James Click | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Gracie Click | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Chalmer Click | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | John Click | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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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)