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John Simpson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Perry, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Perry, Indiana |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tell City City Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Simpson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Idell Simpson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Georgia Simpson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| John Simpson | Head | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Fredrick Simpson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Esther Simpson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Indiana
Head, age 27
Perry, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Perry, Indiana
Head, age 38
Perry, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Perry-County, Indiana
Head, age 48
Perry-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Simpson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Simpson
Head · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Perry, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Perry, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu460unit:0143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louis E. Cassidy | 34 | Head | Coal Miner | Indiana |
| 52 | Mary Anna Cassidy | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Leonard Cassidy | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Herbert Cassidy | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Alma Cassidy | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Bernard Cassidy | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Mary Cassidy | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Jerry Cronin | 25 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 59 | Alma Cronin | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Isaac H Cronin | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | George Cronin | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Martha Cronin | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | John Simpson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 64 | Esther Simpson | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Ruby Lee Simpson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Georgia Simpson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Fredrick Simpson | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Idell Simpson | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Theodore Brenner | 40 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Jennie Brenner | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Catherine Brenner | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Margaret M Brenner | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Jane L. Brenner | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Theodore F Brenner | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Rosalee Brenner | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Victoria Becker | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Harry Becker | 32 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 78 | Louise Becker | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Carolyn Becker | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Nick Beumel | 50 | Head | Confectioner | Indiana |
| 81 | Ellen J. Beumel | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Nick Beumel | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 83 | Gus A. Fischer | 56 | Head | Furniture | Switzerland |
| 84 | Minnie Fischer | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Frederick Fischer | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 86 | Emma Fischer | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 87 | Herbert A. Fischer | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Helda E. Fischer | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Ferdinand H. Becker | 51 | Head | Merchant | Indiana |
| 90 | Catherine Becker | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Ferdinand Becker | 23 | Son | Grocer | Indiana |
| 92 | Lucian C. Becker | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Mary A. Becker | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Louise M Becker | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Nicolas James | 37 | Head | Moulder | Indiana |
| 96 | Mabel James | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Louisa Zimmermann | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Ida Zimmermann | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Harriet Zimmermann | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Minnie Degen | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)