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John Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Lillie — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bethel Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | New Bethel Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| J Simpson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Carrie Simpson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 19
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 30
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Head, age 40
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bethel Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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: father Patrick Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Simpson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Simpson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Simpson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Simpson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · North Carolina
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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 — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02967-00060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clyde D. Simpson | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ruby L. Simpson | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Vernonia L. Simpson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Clyde Jr. Simpson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Vivie L. Simpson | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Robert J. Simpson | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Curtis A. Simpson | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Thomas R. Simpson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Houston C. Moore | 33 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Juanita C. Moore | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Richard J. Allen | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Una M. Allen | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Sallie M. Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mildred R. Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | James R. Allen | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ruth Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Hilda R. Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Robert J. Allen | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | James N. Simpson | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Laura A. Simpson | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Moses Shuff | 19 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary E. Shuff | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mozelle Shuff | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Sammy W. Shuff | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mae S. Simpson | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | M. Newton J. Simpson | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Paul Griffin Simpson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Percy M. Williams | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Alice M. Williams | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Percy Jr. Williams | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Kirby C. Williams | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Leon G. Williams | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Bernard L. Williams | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Betty Jane Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Walter Simpson | 68 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | John E. Simpson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Carrie A. Simpson | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | J. Lillian Simpson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Eugene M. Clodfelter | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Edith L. Clodfelter | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)