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John Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clayvillage |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 19 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Clayvillage |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Simpson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Emma Brophy | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Vinnie Simpson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bertha Simpson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Shelby, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | Un |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Shelby-County, Kentucky
Head, age 50
Shelby-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clayvillage |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 19 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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.
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John Simpson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01356-00305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eddie Rice | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 42 | Andrew B Sutherland | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mary H Sutherland | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Emma J Sutherland | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Hugh S Rice | 19 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lee A Howerton | 69 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 47 | Myrtle W Scott | 60 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 48 | Fred O Hutsell | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 49 | John W Baker | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Thelma Baker | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | John C Baker | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Samuel S Cunningham | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Bertha Cunningham | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | G Gilbert Cunningham | 37 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Alma C Cunningham | 31 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | W Guy Cunningham | 29 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 57 | Juanita Cunningham | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Harry M Cunningham | 24 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | James A Ammons | 40 | Head | Farm Labor | Florida |
| 60 | George E Webb | 15 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Bessie Clayvillage | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mattie F Welton | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Bennie Welton | 35 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | John E Simpson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Bertha Simpson | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Vinnie R Simpson | 26 | Son | Farmer Labor | Kentucky |
| 67 | Emma Brophy | 69 | In law | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Robert F Simpson | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | French C Simpson | 78 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Marion W Tisky | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mildred S Tisky | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Chester W Tindell | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lula G Tindell | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ralph G Tindell | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 75 | Virginia Tindell | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 76 | Susie K Haydon | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Marshall Haydon | 18 | Son law | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ronald L Haydon | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Annie M Jamison | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | James H Jamison | 25 | Son | Janitor | Kentucky |
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)