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Robert Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Simpson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Augusta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Augusta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Simpson | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Edwin Simpson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Savannah Simpson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Richmond, Georgia
Head, age 41
Richmond, Georgia · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Robt. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Richmond, Georgia
Head, age 49
Richmond, Georgia · implied b. ~1871 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Common |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Richmond, Georgia
Head, age 64
Richmond, Georgia · implied b. ~1866 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.00 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Richmond-County, Georgia
Head, age 71
Richmond-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Augusta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Simpson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Simpson
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00704-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verdery Grimes | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | James Dick | 25 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ruby Dick | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | James Hardin | 23 | Head | Labourer | Alabama |
| 5 | Lucile Hardin | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Carrie Edwards | 33 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Elton Clark | 16 | Son | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 8 | Johanna Clark | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Isaac Mcneil | 19 | Lodger | Waiter | Georgia |
| 10 | George Diggs | 78 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Diggs | 70 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Hubert Haynes | 35 | Head | Embalmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Louise Haynes | 27 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 14 | Mamie Rivers | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Charlie Mclaughlin | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 16 | Mamie Mclaughlin | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Boss Hill | 34 | Head | Mechanic'S Helper | Georgia |
| 18 | Helen Hill | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Elizabeth Hill | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Henry Hill | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Tankalene Hill | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Barbara Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Lizzie Belle Hill | 52 | Mother-in-law | Cook | South Carolina |
| 24 | James Scarles | 40 | Head | Delivery Wagon Driver | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mamie Scarles | 19 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 26 | Willie Ira Moody | 26 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 27 | Thomas Moody | 26 | Lodger | Extra Help | Georgia |
| 28 | Robert Simpson THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 29 | Savannah Simpson | 60 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 30 | Edwin Simpson | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Elijah Wells | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Roberta Wells | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | John W Potter | 15 | Step-son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 34 | Evelyn Deaker | 25 | Lodger | Cook Nurse | North Carolina |
| 35 | Daisy M Parnell | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Minnie Mackery | 40 | Sister | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 37 | Etta Mackery | 38 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Elizabeth Spearman | 52 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Gilbert Rainey | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Rainey | 64 | Wife | Housekeeping | South 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)