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James Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gray Court |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gray Court |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Simpson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Simpson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Willie Simpson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annie Simpson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Other, age 9
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Other, age 20
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 30
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gray Court |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 30 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Z Moore | 60 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 42 | Dela Moore | 68 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Raymond Campbell | 34 | Head | Proprietor Garage | South Carolina |
| 44 | Eunice O Campbell | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Carolyn Campbell | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Betty O Campbell | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Nellie Mitchel | 39 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lydie Ball | 68 | mother | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | James Evans | 14 | nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Simpson Mitchel | 10 | nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | David Mitchel | 5 | nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | J. C. Cheek | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Alice Cheek | 57 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Harold Cheek | 22 | son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 55 | Anna Cheek | 19 | daughter in law | Topper | South Carolina |
| 56 | James Simpson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Annie Simpson | 27 | wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Willie Simpson | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Annie Lou Simpson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Edward Evett | 38 | Head | Agent | South Carolina |
| 61 | Cecil Evett | 43 | wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 62 | Sudie Owings | 58 | mother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Miles R Hunter | 47 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 64 | Marian S. Hunter | 41 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Miles R. Jr Hunter | 18 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Florence S. Hunter | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Willie Armstrong | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ruth Armstrong | 28 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Dorothy Ann Armstrong | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Donald V Armstrong | 0 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Carl F Howard | 35 | Head | Druggist | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mary E Howard | 34 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Jane Howard | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | J. D. Beason | 66 | Head | Medical Dr. | South Carolina |
| 75 | Cora Beason | 64 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Jesse C Posey | 41 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Posey | 37 | wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 78 | Clifton Posey | 19 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Pauline Posey | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Jesse Jr Posey | 14 | son | — | South Carolina |
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)