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Thomas Simpson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Sangamon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dale & M — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sangamon, Illinois |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Berlin Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Simpson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| George Simpson | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Walter Simpson | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Moses Simpson | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Ruth Simpson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Millie Simpson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Caroline Simpson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Mildred Simpson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Catherine Simpson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Simpson | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 17
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 28
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Son, age 38
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berlin Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Thomas Simpson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dale Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and father M Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and father Moses Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Simpson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dale Simpson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
M Simpson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Moses Simpson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie Simpson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Simpson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Simpson
Son · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Illinois
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Sibling
Caroline Simpson
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Simpson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Simpson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Simpson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Simpson
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Simpson
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Simpson
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
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
1930 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel558:0335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John F. Elliott | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Emma C. Elliott | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Anna M. Elliott | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Norma J. Elliott | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Clarence Ballweg | 35 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Sarah E. Elliott | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Prewitt S. Elliott | 35 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 8 | Margaret M. Elliott | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Claud W. Smith | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Eva E. Smith | 42 | Wife | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 11 | Paul C. Smith | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | William D. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Richard B. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Leonard F. Lawrence | 27 | Head | Stockman | Illinois |
| 15 | Ruth M. Lawrence | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Lora M. Lawrence | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Frank J. Clark | 50 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 18 | Josephine Clark | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Frank R. Clark | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Daniel L. Clark | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Clarence E. Rope | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 22 | Ruth Rope | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Clarence W. Rope | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Thomas V. Rope | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Moses F. Simpson | 57 | Head | Road Patrol | Illinois |
| 26 | Millie A. Simpson | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Caroline F. Simpson | 31 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 28 | Walter E. Simpson | 30 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Thomas L. Simpson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | George J. Simpson | 26 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Mildred A. Simpson | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Ruth V. Simpson | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Catherine L. Simpson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | John M. Simpson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Marshal B. Antle | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Mary H. Antle | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Francis M. Antle | 40 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Earl W. Antle | 36 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Marshal B. Jr. Antle | 40 | Son | Teacher | Illinois |
| 40 | Andrew J. Amesbury | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 41 | Anna L. Amesbury | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Roland C. Amesbury | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Nellie G. Mcdaniel | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Leonard G. Mcdaniel | 17 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Leon Sharp | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Abiel V. Clement | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Harry A. Clement | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Andrew J. Skaggs | 56 | Head | Teamster | Kentucky |
| 49 | Myrtle Skaggs | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Robert A. Skaggs | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)