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Thomas Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cobb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Simpson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cobb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cobb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marietta Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cobb |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Marietta Dist |
| 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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Simpson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Simpson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fred Simpson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sarah Simpson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lucile Simpson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fred Simpson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Simpson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Simpson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Other, age 6
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cobb-County, Georgia
Son, age 16
Cobb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marietta Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cobb |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Georgia
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Sibling
Fred Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Cobb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cobb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00658-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie Worley | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Beatrice Worley | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Fred Simpson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 44 | Sarah (X) Simpson | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Pearl Simpson | 20 | Daughter | Knitter | Georgia |
| 46 | Joseph Simpson | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Thomas Simpson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Lucile Simpson | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Fred Simpson | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Ruth Simpson | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Clara G (X) Hayes | 43 | Head | Saleswoman | Georgia |
| 52 | Rosalind Hayes | 24 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Georgia |
| 53 | Thelma Lou Hayes | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Desdimona Hall | 64 | Mother | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 55 | William J Hall | 74 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Leon Sisson | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 57 | Annie (X) Sisson | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Gary Hall Sisson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | C. L. (X) Martin | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 60 | Beatrice Martin | 36 | Wife | Saleswoman | Alabama |
| 61 | Marie Evans | 23 | Niece | Cook | Alabama |
| 62 | Clarence Poor | 27 | Boarder | Counter Boy | Georgia |
| 63 | Arthur (X) Cartney | 34 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 64 | E. D. (X) Harris | 33 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 65 | F. H. Pennington | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 66 | Irene W (X) Pennington | 46 | Wife | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 67 | Emmett Pennington | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | John C Maiten | 58 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Katie (X) Maiten | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Vesta Maiten | 25 | Daughter | Knitter | Georgia |
| 71 | Joel Litter | 24 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 72 | Mattie Litter | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Donald Joel Litter | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Lela Hames | 32 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 75 | Theodore Gay | 26 | Head | Knitter | Georgia |
| 76 | Bernice (X) Gay | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Mary E Gay | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Ronald Gay | 28 | Brother | Fixer | Georgia |
| 79 | Irene Bess Gay | 30 | Law-in-law | Looper | Georgia |
| 80 | Wanda Rae Gay | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)