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John Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Casey-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Casey-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abbia & Andrew — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Casey-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little South Mag. #7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Operator |
| Industry | Gen Hauling |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck Operator |
| Township / Ward | Little South Mag 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Simpson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Simpson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Hubert Brown | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Luther Simpson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Minnie Simpson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Casey, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Casey, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Casey, Kentucky
Head, age 28
Casey, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Casey-County, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Casey-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little South Mag. #7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Occupation | Truck Operator |
| Industry | Gen Hauling |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Abbia Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Simpson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Abbia Simpson
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Simpson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Simpson
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Casey-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Casey-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01293-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie Maxie | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ethel Maxie | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Harold Maxie | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Pauline Maxie | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Glenn Maxie | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Goldie Maxie | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | John M. Maddox | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mae Graham | 42 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | George W. Brown | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Alice Brown | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Aliene Brown | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Arthur G. Brown | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lorene Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ester Ray Brown | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ema Brown | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Edna Mae Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Estill Brown | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | John W. Simpson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Truck Operator | Kentucky |
| 59 | Minnie Simpson | 49 | Wife | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 60 | Luther Simpson | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Eva Simpson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Hubert Brown | 9 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Evelyn G. Combest | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Forest Brown | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mary X Brown | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Nilpha Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Dewey Brown | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Pauline Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Eldridge Brown | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Earl O. Brown | 23 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mae Brown | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Frances M. Brown | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Annie A. Brown | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Howard Brown | 29 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 75 | Frank Brown | 27 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 76 | George D. Maddox | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mary Ellen Maddox | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Allen Thomas Maddox | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 79 | Nellie E. Maddox | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Hazel Pearl Maddox | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)