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Robert Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Simpson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Simpson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Harry Shudd Shedd | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Agnes Simpson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Head, age 39
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 50
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contracting Business |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 60
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02400-00675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Cessna | 50 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 2 | Grace Cessna | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Robert Blaley | Blaley | 17 | Nephew | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 4 | Margaret Quince | 60 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Jeremiah Newton | 81 | Father | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Margaret Day | 80 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Murray Flier | Flier | 39 | Head | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 8 | Susan Flier | Flier | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Warren Flier | Flier | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Cora Flier | Flier | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Mary Manship | 56 | Head | Expediter | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Helen Manship | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Daley | 70 | Son-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Robert Simpson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 15 | Agnes Simpson | 59 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 16 | Dorothy Simpson | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Harry Shudd | Shedd | 33 | Lodger | Car Checker | New Jersey |
| 18 | Joseph J. Mccloud | 45 | Head | Dentist | New Jersey |
| 19 | Margaret A. Mccloud | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Anne Mccloud | 50 | Sister | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 21 | John Harrison | 42 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 22 | Mildred Harrison | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | John Harrison | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Foster Spear | 45 | Head | Process Man | West Virginia |
| 25 | Maude Spear | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Elsworth C. Swanson | 35 | Head | Credit Man | Connecticut |
| 27 | Veronica Swanson | 35 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 28 | John Swanson | 3 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 29 | Jay H. Bernardi | Bernardi | 56 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 30 | Edna Bernardi | Bernardi | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Willard Forman | 50 | Head | Trust Officer | New Jersey |
| 32 | Marjorie Forman | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Jr. Hillard | 20 | Son | Messenger | New Jersey |
| 34 | John Mease | 73 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John C. Anderson | 63 | Head | Division Manager | Denmark |
| 36 | Martha Anderson | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Mary Hopkins | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 38 | Margaret Hopkins | 37 | Daughter | Principal | New York |
| 39 | Hannah Harrigan | 67 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Ruth Harrigan | 41 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
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)