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Thomas Simpson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Burke, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Simpson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Burke, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Burke, North Carolina |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Freight train |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Connelly Springs Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Simpson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Virginia Simpson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Thomas Simpson | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Thomas Simpson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Gustav Simpson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Burke, North …
Head, age 24
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Flagman |
| Industry | Rail Road Train |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Burke, North …
Head, age 34
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Thomas L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad Train |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Burke, North …
Head, age 44
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Freight train |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Simpson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Burke, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Simpson
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1930 US Federal Census — Burke, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Burke, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1677unit:0236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert G Wilson | 30 | Head | Brakeman | North Carolina |
| 2 | Myrtle A Wilson | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Marie Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Hazel M Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Fannie M Cannon | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Claude G Lail | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ola L Lail | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lillie Lail | 22 | Daughter | Looper | North Carolina |
| 9 | Edna Lail | 17 | Daughter | Looper | North Carolina |
| 10 | Otha Lail | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Willie Lail | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Julia Lail | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Wilda Lail | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Margaret Lail | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Alfred Lail | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Alfred Leger | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Annie M Leger | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Frances E Leger | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Herbert M Leger | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Charles Little | 20 | Boarder | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 21 | Dargon E Bridges | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Esty Bridges | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Jessie Bridges | 19 | Son | Boarder | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ray Bridges | 16 | Son | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bernice Bridges | 15 | Daughter | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 26 | Harley Bridges | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Peter Moore | 84 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Amanda Moore | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Charles H Phifer | 32 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Naomi Phifer | 27 | Wife | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 31 | Marvin Phifer | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Frank Phifer | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Edgar Phifer | 25 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Thomas E Simpson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Conductor | North Carolina |
| 35 | Virginia Simpson | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Thomas E Jr Simpson | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Don Simpson | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Gustav Simpson | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Milton Hametley | 25 | Head | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 40 | Viola Hametley | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Doyle Hametley | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Enza Hametley | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Fred C Hudson | 33 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 44 | Fannie M Hudson | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Fred Jr Hudson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Bessy M Hudson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Charles B Lyerly | 52 | Head | Brakeman | North Carolina |
| 48 | Rachel M Lyerly | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lloyd Lyerly | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ralph Lyerly | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)