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John Simpson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Simpson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Douglas, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Arthur — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Douglas, Nebraska |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Omaha City |
| 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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Simpson | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Leon Somberg | Other | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| John Simpson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Ida Simpson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 10
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | John N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age 20
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 John Simpson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Douglas, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Simpson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Simpson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Simpson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Simpson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Simpson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Simpson
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Nebraska
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Douglas, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Douglas, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1279unit:0742)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Mooney | 27 | Head | Contractor | Iowa |
| 2 | Louise Mooney | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Ellona Mooney | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Art Leas | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Winnie Leas | 43 | Wife | Telephone Opr | Ohio |
| 6 | Frank Clendenen | 43 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Nina Clendenen | 42 | Wife | Freight Janitor | Illinois |
| 8 | Loraine Clendenen | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Ralph Clendenen | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Merle Clendenen | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Edward Clendenen | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Shirley Clendenen | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Clarence Clendenen | 34 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Myrtle Clendenen | 37 | Wife | Landscaper | Nebraska |
| 15 | Margaret Clendenen | 4 | Daughter | Cash Lady | Nebraska |
| 16 | Emily Clendenen | 60 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Walter Clendenen | 32 | Brother | Professional | Nebraska |
| 18 | Marion Clendenen | 30 | Sister-in-law | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 19 | Herman Randel | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 20 | Maude Randel | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Sigard Selander | 22 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 22 | Elvia Selander | 21 | Wife | P.B.X. Operator | Nebraska |
| 23 | Edward Simpson | 40 | Head | City Fireman | Nebraska |
| 24 | Ida Simpson | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | John Simpson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 26 | Leon Somberg | 19 | Nephew | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 27 | John Minert | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 28 | Helena Minert | 52 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 29 | Viola Minert | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | John Jr. Minert | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Elmer Peck | 31 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Florence Peck | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Louis Tunacek | 43 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 34 | Gerald Tunacek | 20 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Marie Tunacek | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Louis Tunacek | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Adolph Tunacek | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Raymond Tunacek | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | James Englund | 50 | Head | Police Officer | Canada |
| 40 | Dora Englund | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Arthur Englund | 25 | Son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 42 | George Wesley | 34 | Head | Attendant | Nebraska |
| 43 | Marie Wesley | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Lydia Wesley | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | John Wesley | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | John Rathbun | 33 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 47 | Helen Rathbun | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Theodore Huber | 45 | Head | Counselor | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Berde Huber | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Theodore Huber | 22 | Son | Book Binder | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)