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Robert Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Daniel Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Daniel Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Simpson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ninely Simpson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ethel Simpson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Simpson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Currel Simpson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bobby Simpson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| R Simpson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| True Simpson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Arkansas
Head, age 28
Lawrence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Lawrence, Arkansas
Head, age 40
Lawrence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lawrence-County, Arkansas
Head, age 49
Lawrence-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Daniel Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Simpson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Simpson
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00148-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank W. Price | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Hesie Price | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Borden Price | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Ina Mae Price | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Darrel Price | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Lillian Price | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Barbra Sue Price | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Joe C. Patterson | 61 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Clara Patterson | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Dennis Patterson | 29 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 51 | Mary D. Patterson | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Guthere Harrel | 48 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 53 | Myrtle Harrel | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Robert Simpson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | True Lydie Simpson | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Ethel Simpson | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 57 | R. E. Juner Simpson | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Currel H. Simpson | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Betty Mae Simpson | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Bobby Della Simpson | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Ninely L. Simpson | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Gurlie Chesser | 50 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 63 | Jannie Chesser | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Imagene Chesser | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Ruth Chesser | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Clinden Chesser | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Dorthy Chesser | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Leslie Chesser | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Jerry Chesser | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | John Newman | 65 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 71 | Lish D. Newman | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Ruby Newman | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Charles Newman | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Juanita Newman | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Bey Cole | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 76 | Lee Heathcoat | 71 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Letha Heathcoat | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Marion Heathcoat | 40 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Merrel Heathcoat | 17 | Granddaughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Earl Dye | 25 | Grandson by marriage | Setter Blocks | Arkansas |
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)