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Thomas Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Simpson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lorry & Martha — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leech |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Leech |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hester Simpson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Thomas Simpson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Logan Simpson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Johnie Simpson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Illinois
Son, age 16
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 9 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Wayne, Illinois
Son, age 25
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Wayne, Illinois
Head, age 35
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wayne-County, Illinois
Head, age 46
Wayne-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leech |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lorry Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Simpson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lorry Simpson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Simpson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Simpson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Simpson
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00903-00505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Zeta Arlie | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Garmon Arlie | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Herman Pusher | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Mervin Pusher | 33 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Bertha Pusher | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Dale J. Pusher | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Carl Trumbull | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Wilma Trumbull | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Gerald U. Trumbull | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Allan R. Trumbull | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Harold D. Trumbull | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Rude Pusher | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Maud Pusher | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Ira Pusher | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | William Pusher | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Jesse Carter | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Hazel Carter | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Alvin Carter | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Forest Carter | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Franklin Carter | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Jean Carter | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Mary Carter | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Doris Carter | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Sylvester Williams | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Elvon Harris | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Inez Harris | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Elvon Jr. Harris | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Lilly Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Thomas Simpson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Hester Simpson | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Logan Simpson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Johnie Simpson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | August Jones | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Daniel Hilling | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ola Hilling | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Edward H. Hilling | 17 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 77 | Billie Hilling | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Macy Hilling | 14 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 79 | Robert Hilling | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Everett Mann | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)