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John Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Onslow-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onslow-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Onslow-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richlands Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onslow |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Richlands Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Simpson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Simpson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mollie Simpson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Onslow, North …
Head, age 37
Onslow, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Onslow, North …
Head, age 48
Onslow, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 191 |
| Radio Set | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Onslow-County, North …
Head, age 55
Onslow-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richlands Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onslow |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Onslow-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Onslow-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02953-00199)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Simon Brown | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Eugenia Brown | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Glossy Brown | 72 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lizzie Brown | 74 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | The R. Simpson | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Vernon Simpson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | John R. Simpson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mollie Q. Simpson | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | John W. Simpson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | W. W. Brown | 18 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Joe Brown | 37 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | H. M. Brown | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lela Brown | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | R. G. Harn | 54 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 55 | Glennie Q. Harn | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Audrey Harn | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mary L. Harn | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Reba Harn | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Jennie Harn | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | C. C. Harn | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Victoria Q. Harn | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Gilbert Sandlin | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Hattie Sandlin | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Sidney Sandlin | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lottie Sandlin | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Swannie Beale Sandlin | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Bernice Sandlin | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Earl Sandlin | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | H. O. Harn | 73 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Daisy Harn | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Francis Harn | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Albert Lanier | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Eva Q. Lanier | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Hazel Lanier | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Shirley Lanier | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Amelia Lanier | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Alvis Ray Lanier | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Pierson R. Hewes | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Leona Hewes | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | James H. Hewes | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)