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Robert Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Robert L. O. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Long Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Simpson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Evelyn Simpson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Estelle Simpson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| M Simpson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Simpson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Eliza Houis | Other | — | 90 | ~1850 |
| R Simpson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ella Simpson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 37
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 47
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.00 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Head, age 57
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Robert L. O. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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.
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Robert Simpson
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02945-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mammie Lucky | 58 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Parker D. Lucky | 34 | son | Slasher Operator | North Carolina |
| 3 | Robert S. O. Lucky | 55 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Cora E. Lucky | 49 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Robert Lucky | 19 | son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 6 | Alvin Basil Lucky | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Brooks O. Lucky | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lee O. Hall | 56 | head | Share Cropper | South Carolina |
| 9 | Robert D. Jones | 71 | Partner | Share Cropper | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mammie Jones | 59 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Molly Belle Jones | 29 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Robert L. O. Simpson THIS PERSON | 57 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ella J. Simpson | 55 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | R. Franklin Simpson | 31 | son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 15 | J. Rebekah Simpson | 23 | daughter | Mender | North Carolina |
| 16 | M. Elizabeth Simpson | 24 | daughter | Folder | North Carolina |
| 17 | Estelle F. Simpson | 19 | daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 18 | Evelyn M. Simpson | 19 | daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 19 | Eliza J. Houis | 90 | in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | J. Gaston O. Puckett | 56 | head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 21 | Robert B. Kennedy | 32 | head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 22 | Virginia O. Kennedy | 30 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Sara V. Kennedy | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Sue Kennedy | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Robert Roger Kennedy | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ira R. Kennedy | 61 | father | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Maggie M. Kennedy | 60 | mother | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | W. Frank O. Lawing | 43 | head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 29 | Estelle C. Lawing | 37 | wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 30 | Herman C. Hough | 31 | head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 31 | Myrtle L. O. Hough | 29 | wife | Food And Candy Packwrapper | North Carolina |
| 32 | Billy Ray Hough | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Addie Mae O. Puckett | 56 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Arthur Puckett | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Reece W. Puckett | 21 | son | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 36 | Sarah Ruth Puckett | 22 | in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Thomas O. Hood | 33 | head | Principal | Tennessee |
| 38 | Eva D. Hood | 69 | mother | — | Virginia |
| 39 | W. Louise Micheal | 23 | lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 40 | Jewel Jordan | 23 | lodger | Teacher | North 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)