RS
Robert Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Agnes — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillside |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Landscape Des |
| Industry | State Hwy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Landscape Des |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Simpson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elizabeth Simpson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 8
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 18
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 29
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillside |
| Occupation | Landscape Des |
| Industry | State Hwy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: father Robert Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Simpson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Simpson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Simpson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Simpson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New Jersey
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02398-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Kantz | 35 | Wife | Housekeeping | Germany |
| 42 | Erna A. Koch | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Germany |
| 43 | Ronald H. Koch | 3 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Adriana F. Braton | 85 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Henrietta P. Braton | 54 | Daughter | Private Nurse | New Jersey |
| 47 | William B. Ley | 59 | Head | Dentist | Ohio |
| 48 | Edith B. Ley | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Adrian Ley | 30 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 50 | Isabella H. Ley | 93 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Peter R. Jennings | 49 | Head | Manager Hotel | Connecticut |
| 52 | Emily F. Jennings | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Margaret Jennings | 18 | Daughter | Librarian | New Jersey |
| 54 | Raymond J. Jennings | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Caroline Flack | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Switzerland |
| 56 | Amelia Keely | 61 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Jane L. Mahan | 87 | Head | — | New York |
| 59 | Nell Hargrove | 37 | Servant | Houseman | North Carolina |
| 60 | Anna Hargrove | 52 | Servant | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 61 | Helen B. Crane | 69 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Frederick P. Dahl | 44 | Caretaker | Stationary Engineer | Germany |
| 63 | Anna M. Dahl | 49 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 64 | Herman F. Dahl | 20 | Son-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Julia R. Hoey | 42 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | John Lucas | 26 | Rooming | Testing Chemist | New Jersey |
| 68 | Helen Lucas | 22 | Rooming | Coper Dresser | New Jersey |
| 69 | Robert D. Simpson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Landscape Des | New Jersey |
| 70 | Elizabeth B. Simpson | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Robert J. Simpson | 2 | Son | 0 | New Jersey |
| 72 | Joseph R. Lombardi | 31 | Head | Insurance Agent | New Jersey |
| 73 | Ann Lombardi | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Lawrence Sciana | 24 | Head | Box Shop Worker | New Jersey |
| 75 | Ann Sciana | 23 | Wife | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 76 | Catherine Monaghan | 53 | Head | Private Duty | New Jersey |
| 77 | Florence Monaghan | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | John J. Shallock | 33 | Head | Despatcher Tester | New Jersey |
| 79 | Marilyn L. Shallock | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Joseph J. Shallock | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)