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James Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Rebecca — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 230 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Simpson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hazel Simpson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rosalee Simpson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rebecca Simpson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ernest Simpson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Simpson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 230 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Simpson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Simpson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Simpson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Simpson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Simpson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Rosalee Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03962-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley Bowser | 21 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 42 | Florence Bowser | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Emery Bowser | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Dorothy Bowser | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lenora Payne | 46 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 46 | Julia Kendrick | 67 | Mother | Maid | Mississippi |
| 47 | Delphine Marion | 20 | Step-daughter | Kitchen Assistant | Mississippi |
| 48 | Henry Kendrick | 12 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Isaac Wilson | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 50 | Clifford Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Robert Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Rebecca Simpson | 52 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 53 | James Simpson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Porter | Tennessee |
| 54 | Ernest Simpson | 18 | Son | Porter | Tennessee |
| 55 | Hazel Simpson | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 56 | Johnnie Lee Simpson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Rosalee Simpson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Annie Lloyd | 56 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 59 | Omerta Lloyd | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 60 | Alexander Lloyd | 8 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Herbert Lloyd | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mildred Thomas | 27 | Head | Domestic Servant | Mississippi |
| 63 | Daniel Mcdonald | 36 | Lodger | Common Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Mable Pruitt | 31 | Lodger | Domestic Servant | Tennessee |
| 65 | Dewey Raynald | 31 | Head | Cleaner Engine | Mississippi |
| 66 | Pearl Raynald | 28 | Wife | Wash Clothes | Mississippi |
| 67 | Richard Raynald | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Bessie Jeffries | 32 | Head | Housekeeping | Mississippi |
| 69 | Napoleon Jeffries | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Curtis Jeffries | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Elmetta Jeffries | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Walter Jeffries | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Fred Lee Jeffries | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Irene Parker | 64 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 75 | Archborn Burton | 19 | Grandson | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 76 | Leon Park | 20 | Lodger | Delivery Helper | Tennessee |
| 77 | Dave Gaston | 18 | Lodger | Delivery Helper | Tennessee |
| 78 | Louise Payne | 40 | Head | Maid Servant | Mississippi |
| 79 | Francis Frazer | 66 | Lodger | Maid | Arkansas |
| 80 | A. J. Strong | 87 | Head | Shoe Maker | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)