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Thomas Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ohio-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Simpson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ohio-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ohio-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 24 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | 24 |
| Township / Ward | Rockport Magisterial District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Simpson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Oscar Simpson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jewell Simpson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lilly Simpson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Thomas Simpson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Orble Simpson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gordon Simpson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Simpson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ohio, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Ohio, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Ohio-County, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Ohio-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ohio |
| Occupation | 24 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Orble Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewell Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Ohio-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Ohio-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01346-00316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Katherine Moseley | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Gladys Moseley | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Solon Chinn | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Edith Chinn | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Arthur Chinn | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 46 | Birch Holland | 42 | Head | 41 | Kentucky |
| 47 | Nola Holland | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ray Holland | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Preston P. Daugherty | 46 | Head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 50 | Dade H. Daugherty | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Effie Lee Daugherty | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Edna Marie Daugherty | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Archie C. Daugherty | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Emma L. Daugherty | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Earl P. Daugherty | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Roy Eugene Daugherty | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Harry Thianes | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Artie Thianes | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lonnie Hobdey | 32 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ruby Hobdey | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Harry C. Hobdey | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | James E. Mccormick | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mary G. Mccormick | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Evelyn Mccormick | 35 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Irene Mccormick | 33 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Beard T. Mccormick | 31 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Wilburd Mccormick | 28 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Osborne Mccormick | 28 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | William Simpson | 48 | Head | 30 | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lilly Simpson | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Orble Simpson | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Gordon Simpson | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Thomas Simpson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | 24 | Kentucky |
| 74 | Floyd Simpson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Jewell Simpson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Oscar Simpson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Fielding B. Baize | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Martha Ellen Baize | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Gilbert Baize | 36 | Son | 38 | Kentucky |
| 80 | Robert Southard | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)