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Thomas Simpson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Grayson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Simpson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Grayson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 2 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russel Simpson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Urey Simpson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Clara Simpson | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Robert Simpson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Stoy Simpson | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Charles Simpson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Simpson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Elliott Simpson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grayson, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Grayson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Grayson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Grayson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caneyville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Occupation | Fires Furnace |
| Industry | School work program |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Simpson
Son · 1930 · age 6 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Elliott Simpson
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Urey Simpson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Simpson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russel Simpson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Simpson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Grayson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Grayson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel747:0710)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fidelia Mudd | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Chester Mudd | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Gracie Mudd | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Zetta Mudd | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Walter Mudd | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lester J. Mudd | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Alfred Mudd | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Hardin Mudd | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | John Henry Mudd | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Nettie Mudd | 37 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Arles Mudd | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Permelia Mudd | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Cuba M. Mudd | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Earl Mudd | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lord W. Mudd | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Geneva Mudd | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Rastus Mudd | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Effie Mudd | 41 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | James R. Jones | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | John Raymer | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ida Raymer | 47 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Jesse W. Raymer | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Howard Raymer | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Guy Raymer | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | John Woodcock | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Rushia Woodcock | 53 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Edward Woodcock | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Porter Woodcock | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Anna Woodcock | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | James B. Minton | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Sarah P. Minton | 62 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Willie Mudd | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Frances Mudd | 35 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Owen Mudd | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Henry C. Woosley | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary K. Woosley | 71 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Noah H. Elder | 14 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Stoy Simpson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Clara Simpson | 44 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Urey Simpson | 21 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 41 | Charles R. Simpson | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Russel L. Simpson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Elliott B. Simpson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Robert E. Simpson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Thomas Simpson THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Amos Swift | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Vertie Swift | 36 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Tilman Swift | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Manda Swift | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Effie M. Swift | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)