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Robert Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Eliza — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cottage Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Drain |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Simpson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Betty Wyant | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Merle Simpson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Simpson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Earl Simpson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eugene Simpson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Cecile Simpson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lane, Oregon
Son, age 21
Lane, Oregon · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | With Team |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Lane, Oregon
Head, age 31
Lane, Oregon · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Any Job |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Douglas-County, Oregon
Head, age 41
Douglas-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cottage Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lane |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Charles Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Simpson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Simpson
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Simpson
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Simpson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Oregon
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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 — Douglas-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Oregon
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03360-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myron Leslie De Merritt | 43 | Head | Piling | Michigan |
| 2 | Gladys O. De Merritt | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Washington |
| 3 | M. Wayne De Merritt | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Myrna L. De Merritt | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Frank M. Eccleston | 70 | Father-in-law | Retired - Construction Work | Oregon |
| 6 | Alfred Arthur Thiel | 35 | Head | Saw Mill | Oregon |
| 7 | Bessie M. Thiel | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Oregon |
| 8 | Betty Jean Douglas | 20 | Step-daughter | Housekeeper | Oregon |
| 9 | Howard Jacobs | 48 | Head | World War Veteran | Missouri |
| 10 | Lora L. Jacobs | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 11 | George Jacobs | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Ashley Jacobs | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Roger J. De Launay | 19 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 14 | Betty Lou De Launay | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 15 | Dorothy De Launay | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Lois Ann De Launay | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Artis A. Sandlin | 48 | Head | Merchant - Retail | Arkansas |
| 18 | Bessie C. Sandlin | 51 | Wife | Saleslady | Oregon |
| 19 | Emma J. Gardner | 76 | Head | Housekeeper | Oregon |
| 20 | Grace L. Eccleston | 53 | Head | Housekeeper | Oregon |
| 21 | George D. Eccleston | 63 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter - Bldg | Oregon |
| 22 | Pinkney S. Row | 42 | Lodger | Night Watchman | Missouri |
| 23 | Silas Smith | 50 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 24 | Florence V. Smith | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 25 | Dale Smith | 17 | Son | Student | Iowa |
| 26 | Betty Smith | 15 | Daughter | Student | California |
| 27 | Robert L. Simpson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Cecile L. Simpson | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Norway |
| 29 | Robert L. Jr. Simpson | 14 | Son | Student | Oregon |
| 30 | Eugene W. Simpson | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 31 | Merle D. Simpson | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 32 | Earl D. Simpson | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 33 | Betty P. Wyant | 16 | Step-daughter | Student | Oregon |
| 34 | Alfred F. Hand | 47 | Head | Planerman | Nebraska |
| 35 | Sadie J. Hand | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 36 | Hardy F. Hand | 24 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 37 | Alfred F. Hand | 14 | Son | Student | Oregon |
| 38 | Charley R. Hand | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Gwendolyn J. Hand | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
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)