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Thomas Simpson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Blair, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Simpson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Blair, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1848), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1848
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Blair, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | foreman |
| Industry | foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Bellwood Borough Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Simpson | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| Mary Simpson | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| Lulu Simpson | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1847 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Soft Iron Moulder |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1848 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Thomas M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 41 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 72
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1848 — 3 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | foreman |
| Industry | foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Simpson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Blair, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Simpson
Head · 1920 · age 72 · b. ~1848 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Blair, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Blair, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1539unit:0831)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Miller | 36 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Carrie M. Miller | 28 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Frederick H. Miller | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mae M. Miller | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Thelma S. Miller | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Marie G. Miller | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Edith G. Miller | 27 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Grace E. Miller | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Clair R. Miller | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Blair G. Briggs | 24 | Lodger | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margaret M. Briggs | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles L. King | 37 | Head | Air Brake Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Bessie R. King | 31 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Charles S. King | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Paul U. King | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lester H. King | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Viola G. King | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | King | 0 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Howard M. Wentzel | 25 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Margaret M. Wentzel | 24 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Margaret A. Wentzel | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Howard H. Wentzel | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Clara A. Wentzel | 66 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Robert L. Wentzel | 21 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joseph C. Meredith | 43 | Head | Car Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Adeline Meredith | 36 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Margaret M. Meredith | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Grace M. Meredith | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Roy E. Meredith | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Thomas M. Simpson THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary J. Simpson | 73 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lulu G. Simpson | 38 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | George A. Stephens | 42 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Annie M. Stephens | 41 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John C. Stephens | 17 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary E. Stephens | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | George Wentzel | 43 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Sarah A. Wentzel | 33 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Lois F. Wentzel | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Peter T. Castetter | 60 | Head | Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Angeline P. Castetter | 60 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ed E. Castetter | 29 | Son | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Emma M. Castetter | 23 | Daughter-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Tillman C. Castetter | 1 | Grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Margaret Watters | 80 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Rosa J. Watters | 52 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | George W. Hopkins | 35 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ethel M. Hopkins | 28 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Dorothy S. Hopkins | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Isaac M. Watters | 58 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
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)