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Thomas Simpson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cass, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Simpson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cass, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cass, Missouri |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | West Dolan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Simpson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Harold Simpson | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Albert Simpson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Simpson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Thomas Simpson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lulu Simpson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Hazel Simpson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Arthur Simpson | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Margaret Simpson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| A Simpson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Missouri
Son, age 12
Cass, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Cass, Missouri
Son, age 22
Cass, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sampson |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Thomas Simpson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cass, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Simpson
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Missouri
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Sibling
Hazel Simpson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Simpson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Simpson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Simpson
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Simpson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Simpson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Simpson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Cass, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Cass, Missouri
Page Contents
43 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu905unit:0916)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Montie Minslow | 32 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 17 | Helen Irene Minslow | 7 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 18 | Mary Louise Minslow | 5 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 19 | Sarah Campbell Minslow | 3 | son | None | Missouri |
| 20 | John Mccall | 33 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 21 | Lulu C Mccall | 31 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 22 | Helen C Mccall | 7 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 23 | William T Liggett | 63 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | Lizzie J Liggett | 62 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 25 | Carrie Liggett | 26 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 26 | Samuel A Laffoon | 62 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 27 | Lottie Laffoon | 59 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | A James Simpson | 47 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Lulu Simpson | 45 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Arthur H Simpson | 23 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Harold Simpson | 19 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Mary Simpson | 16 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Albert Simpson | 14 | son | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Thomas Simpson THIS PERSON | 12 | son | None | Kansas |
| 35 | Margaret Simpson | 10 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 36 | Hazel Simpson | 6 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 37 | Melvin Simpson | 1 | son | None | Missouri |
| 38 | Clarence Atkinson | 37 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 39 | Sarah Atkinson | 36 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 40 | Mary E Atkinson | 13 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 41 | Stella Atkinson | 12 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 42 | Clarence Atkinson | 9 | son | None | Missouri |
| 43 | Lillian Atkinson | 7 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 44 | Emma Atkinson | 5 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 45 | James T Hill | 75 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mary A Hill | 74 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 47 | Dora M Hill | 43 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 48 | Leslie Hill | 38 | son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 49 | Carrie Hill | 31 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 50 | James W Brown | 38 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 51 | Cora C Brown | 35 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 52 | Ruby G Brown | 6 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 53 | Carl D Brown | 56 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 54 | Leticia P Brown | 49 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 55 | John C Brown | 9 | son | None | Missouri |
| 56 | John C Brown | 72 | father | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Bell Bybee | 19 | boarder | Teacher | Missouri |
| 58 | Jason H Ratcliff | 50 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
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About This Record & Model Tree
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)