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Thomas Simpson — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · St Clair, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Simpson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in St Clair, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1906 Male Son Born: Illinois Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationSt Clair, Illinois
SurnameSimpson
Given NameThomas
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIllinois
Father's BirthplaceIllinois
Mother's BirthplaceIllinois
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
Township / WardEast St Louis City
Est. Birth Year~1906

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Thomas Age Birth yr
Carmen Simpson Daughter — 15 ~1905
Thomas Simpson Son — 14 ~1906
Dorothy Simpson Daughter — 1 ~1919
Frederick Simpson Son — 12 ~1908
Thos Simpson Head — 42 ~1878
Allie Simpson Spouse — 32 ~1888
Truman Simpson Son — 5 ~1915
Aluane Simpson Daughter — 3 ~1917
Beulah Simpson Daughter — 10 ~1910

Census Appearances

1910
St Clair, …
Son, age 4
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Simpson
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1920
St Clair, …
Son, age 14
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
Surname Simpson
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Thomas Simpson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in St Clair, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Simpson
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Illinois
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Sibling
Frederick Simpson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carmen Simpson
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Simpson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Simpson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Truman Simpson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aluane Simpson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1920 US Federal Census — St Clair, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

35 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu404unit:0478)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 David Harder 55 Head Gatekeeper Kentucky
2 Hattie Harder 53 Wife — Missouri
3 Thos. Simpson 42 Head Barber Illinois
4 Allie Simpson 32 Wife — Illinois
5 Carmen Simpson 15 Daughter — Illinois
6 Thomas Simpson THIS PERSON 14 Son — Illinois
7 Frederick Simpson 12 Son — Illinois
8 Beulah Simpson 10 Daughter — Illinois
9 Truman Simpson 5 Son — Illinois
10 Aluane Simpson 3 Daughter — Illinois
11 Dorothy Simpson 1 Daughter — Illinois
12 Laura Taber 48 Head — Alabama
13 Lorenz Meyer 44 Boarder Machine Oper. Germany
14 Charlie Mclean 19 Boarder Carpenter Helper Kentucky
15 Emma Hicks 22 Boarder Clipper Kentucky
16 Challon Campbell 46 Lodger Foreman Illinois
17 Frank Hamerle 45 Lodger Boiler Maker Bavaria
18 John Moore 26 Head Teamster Illinois
19 Minnie Moore 27 Wife — Illinois
20 William Veach 37 Lodger Trucker Illinois
21 W. E. Burns 35 Lodger Laborer Tennessee
22 Jerry Williams 33 Lodger Laborer Kentucky
23 Elmer Jernigan 27 Head Barber Illinois
24 Pearl Jernigan 26 Wife Machine Hand Illinois
25 Harry Beal 24 Head Machinist Illinois
26 Sylvia Beal 27 Wife Machine Oper. Illinois
27 Garret Enloe 14 Son — Illinois
28 Frank Garber 58 Step-father Laborer Alsace Lorraine
29 Mary Palmer 48 Boarder — At sea
30 — None — — —
31 W. A. Ridgeway 54 Head Master Of Car Yard Illinois
32 Mary S. Ridgeway None Wife — Illinois
33 W. R. Ridgeway 14 Son — Washington D.C.
34 Rob. R. Ridgeway 10 Son — Illinois
35 Albert C. Ridgeway 55 Brother-in-law Clerk Illinois

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)

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