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James Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House Painting |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Simpson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Helen Simpson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dolores Simpson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Simpson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| John Simpson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Christine Simpson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Rigger |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | House Painter |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House Painting |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03703-00291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Yeardly | 51 | Sister | Stenog | Penna |
| 2 | Carl Root | 27 | Head | Stock Clerk | Penna |
| 3 | Margaret Root | 26 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 4 | Margaret G. Root | 0 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 5 | Charles M. Whittaker | 55 | Head | Conductor | New Jersey |
| 6 | Viola M. Whittaker | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Francis Whittaker | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 8 | Dewitt Whittaker | 16 | Son | — | Washington D.C. |
| 9 | William Thiry | 32 | Head | Machinist | Penna |
| 10 | Edna Thiry | 28 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 11 | James Simpson THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Painter | Scotland |
| 12 | Christine Simpson | 57 | Wife | Knitter | Scotland |
| 13 | John Simpson | 31 | Son | Mach. Operator | Penna |
| 14 | Christine M. Simpson | 24 | Daughter | Dynamo Winder | Penna |
| 15 | Helen Simpson | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Penna |
| 16 | Dolores Simpson | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 17 | George Birch | 43 | Head | Floor Layer | Penna |
| 18 | Nellie Birch | 39 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 19 | Edith Birch | 20 | Daughter | Order Clerk | Penna |
| 20 | Clayton Birch | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 21 | Mary Mcallister | 51 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 22 | Paul Galezyk | 31 | Head | Waiter | N. Jersey |
| 23 | Mary Galezyk | 27 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 24 | Paul Jr. Galezyk | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 25 | John Henrich | 38 | Head | Machinist Hand | Penna |
| 26 | Lena Henrich | 35 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 27 | Lorraine Henrich | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 28 | John Henrich | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 29 | Dolores Henrich | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 30 | Albert Huffnagle | 29 | Head | Stat. Fireman | Penna |
| 31 | Eleanor Huffnagle | 27 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 32 | Eleanor L. Huffnagle | 0 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 33 | John Danberry | 27 | Head | Weaver | Penna |
| 34 | Helen Danberry | 24 | Wife | Trimmer | Penna |
| 35 | Thomas Rutter | 52 | Head | Ticket Clerk | Penna |
| 36 | Margaret Rutter | 50 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 37 | George M. Chapman | 56 | Head | Repairman | Penna |
| 38 | Edna Chapman | 60 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 39 | Gertrude Chapman | 22 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 40 | Henry Brenner | 40 | Head | Mailman | Penna |
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)