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John Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Garrard-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garrard-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Garrard-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garrard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Tussey | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Simpson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Goldie Tussey | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Garrard, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Garrard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| 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
Garrard, Kentucky
Head, age 57
Garrard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Garrard-County, Kentucky
Head, age 68
Garrard-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garrard |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 68 · b. ~1872 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Garrard-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Garrard-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01308-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Russel Prewitt | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Kenneth Prewitt | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Jim Green | 46 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ellen Green | 39 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Tilda Anderson | 65 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | John Anderson | 27 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Dick Anderson | 25 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Carl Prewitt | 71 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Loula Prewitt | 60 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Cutter Sebastian | 43 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Marie Sebastian | 42 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Loyd Sebastian | 21 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Robert Leta Sebastian | 19 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Talbert Sebastian | 17 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ralph Wayne Sebastian | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Burman Sebastian | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ray Moore | 34 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Minnie Moore | 35 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Loda Hilda Moore | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Hogan Daley Moore | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Edna Jeanett Moore | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | W. N. Hardin | 61 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Minnie Hardin | 58 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | John Simpson THIS PERSON | 68 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Bessie Tussey | 40 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Goldie Tussey | 7 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Samuel L. Teague | 60 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 68 | Nora Teague | 50 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lestrie Gorman | 15 | niece | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Virgil Sebastian | 48 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Elsie Sebastian | 48 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | William Edward Sebastian | 20 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lillian Sebastian | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Paul Sebastian | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ruth Sebastian | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Jane Sebastian | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Earl Mershon | 36 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mary Mershon | 32 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Paul Mason Mershon | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Earl Glendon Mershon | 4 | son | — | 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)