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Thomas Simpson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Saline, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Saline, Illinois |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | East Eldorado Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lollie Simpson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Benny Simpson | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Flora Simpson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Thomas Simpson | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Illinois
Head, age 43
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 4 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Saline, Illinois
Head, age 52
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Saline-County, Illinois
Head, age 64
Saline-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Eldorado |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Simpson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Simpson
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Saline, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Saline, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel554:0472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William T. Karns | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Nellie Karns | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Noble J. Karns | 21 | Son | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 4 | Irene Bradley | 38 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Henry Bradley | 36 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 6 | Doyle Bradley | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Will L. Mave | 44 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 8 | Margaret B. Mave | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Barbel Mave | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Erol F. Mave | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Thomas S. Simpson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Lollie Simpson | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Benny Simpson | 30 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Flora Simpson | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Walter E. Killinger | 40 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 16 | Mamie Killinger | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | John L. Killinger | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John E. Cloud | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Alice J. Cloud | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Fred Collins | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Kenneth Collins | 27 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Joseph J. Ralph | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Nancy E. Ralph | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Ernest Ralph | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | John W. Ralph | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Bruno W. Ralph | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary E. Ralph | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Thomas E. Ralph | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | John P. Hanley | 49 | Uncle | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Elmer Mosley | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 31 | Pearl Mosley | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Beula Mosley | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | William Mosley | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Woodrow Mosley | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Beatrice Mosley | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Rosalyn Mosley | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Edna May Mosley | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Norma L. Mosley | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Roy Cook | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Beulah Cook | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Roy Cook | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Lelah Minor | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Robert Minor | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 44 | Isabel Minor | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Gilbert Minor | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | John M. Pemberton | 75 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Sarah J. Pemberton | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Mary J. Pemberton | 51 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Esther Pemberton | 33 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Sabra Bleakenship | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)