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Robert Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pope-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen & Ellen — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pope-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phoenix Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Phoenix Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Simpson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Simpson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ellen Simpson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pope, Arkansas
Son, age 2
Pope, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pope, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Pope, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pope-County, Arkansas
Son, age 22
Pope-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phoenix Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Robert Simpson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ellen Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Simpson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellen Simpson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Simpson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Simpson
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Simpson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Arkansas
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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 — Pope-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pope-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00164-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray L. Byrum | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Eva Byrum | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | R. J. Junior Byrum | 20 | Son | Stewart | Arkansas |
| 4 | Robert Byrum | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Arkansas |
| 5 | Glena Sue Byrum | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | John L. Burris | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Mattie Bell Burris | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Otis Burris | 32 | Son | Farm Helper | Arkansas |
| 9 | Era Burris | 22 | Son | Common Labor | Arkansas |
| 10 | Lawrence Jr. Burris | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | J. W. Smith | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Mollie Smith | 57 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Jim Mitchell | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Faye Mitchell | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Alfred Wilson Mitchell | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Willie Hudson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Victoria Hudson | 44 | Wife | Farm Helper | Arkansas |
| 18 | Ella Hudson | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Ovil Hudson | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Henry Freeman | 69 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Clara Freeman | 64 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Tom Kinslow | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Imogene Kinslow | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | James Wells | 10 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Hoyt Byrum | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Laverne Byrum | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Charles Byrum | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | George W. Simpson | 42 | Head | Bus Driver | Missouri |
| 29 | Ellen Simpson | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Robert Simpson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 31 | Retta L. Miller | 61 | Head | Farmurette | Missouri |
| 32 | Andrew J. Standridge | 64 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Lona Standridge | 63 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Audis Byrum | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Ella Byrum | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Mollie Mitchell | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Joe V. Williamson | 37 | Head | Tractor Driver | Arkansas |
| 38 | Birdie A. Williamson | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Pascal D. Williamson | 19 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 40 | John R. Williamson | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)