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Robert Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chautauqua-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Robert Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chautauqua-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Helen — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chautauqua-County, New York |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Busti Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Arc Welder |
| Industry | Metal Window |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Arc Welder |
| Township / Ward | Busti Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Clifford Simpson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Maxine Simpson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chautauqua, New …
Son, age 8
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Chautauqua, New …
Son, age 18
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Chautauqua-County, New …
Head, age 28
Chautauqua-County, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Busti Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Occupation | Arc Welder |
| Industry | Metal Window |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 George Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Simpson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Simpson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Simpson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Simpson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New York
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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 — Chautauqua-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02509-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Simpson | 34 | Daughter | Office Work | New York |
| 2 | William Warden | 47 | Lodger | Painter | New York |
| 3 | Robert W. Simpson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Arc Welder | New York |
| 4 | Maxine Simpson | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Clifford Simpson | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Gilbert Plumpp | 48 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 7 | Margaret Searls | 33 | Lodger | Housekeeper | New York |
| 8 | Howard Wiltsie | 35 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 9 | Blanche Wiltsie | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Patricia Wiltsie | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Dolores Wiltsie | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Robert Wiltsie | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Kenneth Kieffer | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 14 | Martha Kieffer | 32 | Wife | Weaver | New York |
| 15 | Edward Kieffer | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Clifford Kieffer | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Gordon Schermerhorn | 13 | Brother | — | New York |
| 18 | Bernice Bush | 26 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 19 | Gertrude Bush | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Nancy Ann Bush | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Frank Nyberg | 62 | Head | Furniture | New York |
| 22 | Harry E. Tidewell | 65 | Head | Fish Mail | England |
| 23 | Fred Pickles | 54 | Brother | Attendant | England |
| 24 | Edward Burriss | 41 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 25 | Anne M. Burriss | 40 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 26 | Donna D. Burriss | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Walter Jungquist | 47 | Head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ana Jungquist | 37 | Wife | Scrubwoman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Leo Jungquist | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Sherwood Jungquist | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Lloyd Jungquist | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Jungquist | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | Harry L. Simpson | 30 | Head | Grader Operator | New York |
| 34 | Pearl Simpson | 25 | Wife | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Patricia Simpson | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Robert E. Simpson | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Ronald Eckdahl | 61 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 38 | Lennora Eckdahl | 54 | Wife | Washer | New York |
| 39 | Dorothy Eckdahl | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Anna Johnson | 84 | Mother in law | — | Sweden |
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)