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Thomas Simpson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Guilford, North Carolina |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Oak Ridge Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Simpson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Charles Simpson | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Clarence Simpson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Simpson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guilford, North …
Son, age
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Guilford, North …
Son, age 10
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Son, age 21
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Ridge Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | School Bus Driver |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 209 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Charles Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and father Chas Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josie Simpson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Simpson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Simpson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chas Simpson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josie Simpson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Simpson
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Charles Simpson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Simpson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Guilford, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Guilford, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1696unit:0623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ella | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Henry E. | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | James R. Alley | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ruby E. Alley | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Noah E. Anderson | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Alice G. Anderson | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Samuel D. Anderson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | John H. Anderson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Edward Anderson | 20 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Carrie J. Anderson | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Frances Roberson | 20 | Boarder | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Huffman Watkins | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Hulda Watkins | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Minerva D. Dixon | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ruffus Jr. Watkins | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Charles R. Case | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mamie E. Case | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Annie L. Case | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Robert P. Case | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ruth Case | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Edward P. Morgan | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Nell Morgan | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ida Morgan | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Albert Morgan | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | John Morgan | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ella E. Morgan | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Sam Cole | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Sarah Cole | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Walter A. Cole | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Rosvelt G. Cole | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Gertrude J. Cole | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Harold S. Cole | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Ellis L. Yow | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Alma G. Yow | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | John H. Yow | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Annie M. Yow | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Raymond L. Yow | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Ruby L. Yow | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Edna L. Yow | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Ethel Yow | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Alice Yow | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | James G. Jones | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Sallie G. Jones | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Andrew J. Jones | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | James C. Jones | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Valley M. Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Charles B. Simpson | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Clarence N. Simpson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Charles H. Simpson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Thomas E. Simpson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)