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Robert Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Dora — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Vance |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Simpson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Simpson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Simpson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Annie Simpson | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, North …
Son, age 4
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Union, North …
Son, age 15
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Union-County, North …
Head, age 28
Union-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Ben Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Simpson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Ben Simpson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Simpson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Simpson
b. ~1906
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Robert Simpson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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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 — Union-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02979-01007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane Henighan | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | John Henighan | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 3 | Margaret Henighan | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Adolphus Henighan | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | William P. Turner | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Bessie E. Turner | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ottie Turner | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Perry Turner | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ruby Turner | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mary Turner | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mack Freeman | 56 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Betty Freeman | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Raymond Freeman | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Luther Lee Freeman | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Gertie Mae Freeman | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mack Jr. Freeman | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Bobby Ruth Freeman | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Robert Simpson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Annie Simpson | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Robert Lee Simpson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Margaret Simpson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Bill Morris | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Goldie Morris | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Hezekiah Morris | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Willie Morris | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Tommie Morris | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Croft Ruby Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Rowlin Ardrey | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lucile Ardrey | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Joe Mccorkle | 19 | Half Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Rosie Mccorkle | 17 | Sister | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Reecie Mccorkle | 1 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Jack Mccorkle | 6 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Walter A. Moore | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Wilma Sue Moore | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Eva A. Moore | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | W. James Eugene Moore | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | James E. Moore | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Helen M. Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Clyde P. Moore | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)