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Robert Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Simpson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & John — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anchorage Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Anchorage Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Simpson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Simpson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Rosalee Newton | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Simpson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Simpson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Violin |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 37
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anchorage Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Simpson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Simpson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Simpson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Simpson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Simpson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Simpson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Kentucky
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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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01320-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Jr. Marshall | 45 | Head | Attorney | Kentucky |
| 42 | Selenah Warfield | 73 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Susie Barret | 70 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Upshur White | 50 | Head | President | Kentucky |
| 45 | Nina White | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Betty White | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Sam White | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Jacob Bloemer | 70 | Head | Caretaker | Switzerland |
| 49 | Jane Hobbs | 43 | Servant | Cook | Kentucky |
| 50 | Charles Winburn | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Idora Winburn | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Chas E Winburn | 17 | Son | Caretaker | Kentucky |
| 53 | Sara Winburn | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | William Winburn | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Corrine Winburn | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mary L Winburn | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Lucy Winburn | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Nancy Winburn | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Franklin Eddleman | 60 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 60 | Martha Eddleman | 57 | Wife | Buyer | Kentucky |
| 61 | J. G. Meade | 87 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Kate H Meade | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Sidney A Setter | 49 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mary J Setter | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Hubert J Jenkins | 44 | Head | Jeweler | Illinois |
| 66 | Lucy L Jenkins | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Hubert J Jr Jenkins | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Lucy S Quarlacker | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | W. W. Moorhead | 46 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 70 | Ethel H Moorhead | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Anne Moorhead | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Harry H Moorhead | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Mary R Moorhead | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Robert Simpson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mary S Simpson | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Robert Jr Simpson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ann L Simpson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Rosalee Newton | 33 | Servant | Maid | Kentucky |
| 79 | Thos S Dawson | 32 | Head | Attorney | Kentucky |
| 80 | Jane Dawson | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 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)