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John Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nemaha-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nemaha-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mabel & Mahalia — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nemaha-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peru Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nemaha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | mason project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Peru Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Simpson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alice Simpson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jessie Simpson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Simpson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ray Simpson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jerry Simpson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Wayne Simpson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Simpson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nemaha, Nebraska
Son, age 21
Nemaha, Nebraska · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | John Dewey |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Nemaha, Nebraska
Son, age 32
Nemaha, Nebraska · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Nemaha-County, Nebraska
Head, age 42
Nemaha-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peru Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nemaha |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | mason project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mabel Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mahalia Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Simpson (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.82
Mother
Mabel Simpson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mahalia Simpson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Simpson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Simpson
b. ~1906
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
John Simpson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Nebraska
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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 — Nemaha-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Nemaha-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02258-00845)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezra Huston | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Daisy Huston | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | John P Clark | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 4 | Jennie Clark | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Nora Bailie | 52 | Servant | Servant | Nebraska |
| 6 | Eli Rams | 37 | Head | Traveling Agent | Nebraska |
| 7 | Myrtle Rams | 29 | Wife | Agent | Nebraska |
| 8 | Dyane Rams | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Rex Rams | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Julius Wery | 53 | Head | Road Mason Helper | Nebraska |
| 11 | Lena Wery | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Fred Wery | 46 | Brother | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 13 | Thomas Sherman | 56 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 14 | Lizzie Sherman | 56 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 15 | Thomas (Jr) Sherman | 19 | Son | Assistant Water Field | Nebraska |
| 16 | Mayne Sherman | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Henry Sherman | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Roland Sherman | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | John Simpson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 20 | Helen Simpson | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Wayne Simpson | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Alice Simpson | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Ray Simpson | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Ruth Simpson | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Jessie Simpson | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Jerry Simpson | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Ralph C Adams | 27 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 28 | Mildred M Adams | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Mildred Louise Adams | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Arthur Tanner | 47 | Head | Section Labor | Missouri |
| 31 | Daisy Tanner | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Richard Tanner | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Lester Tanner | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Hope Adams | 48 | Head | Chief Operator | Nebraska |
| 35 | Paul Adams | 43 | Brother | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 36 | Harold Patterson | 29 | Head | Pile Driver | Nebraska |
| 37 | Edna Patterson | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Patsy Ruth Patterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Ruby Beth Patterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Jerry A Patterson | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.81
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)