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Thomas Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kennebec-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kennebec-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kennebec-County, Maine |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waterville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kennebec |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter-maker doorman |
| Industry | Railroad Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Porter-Maker Doorman |
| Township / Ward | Waterville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnest Simpson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Madaline Simpson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Estelle Simpson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Simpson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Mary Simpson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kennebec, Maine
Head, age 43
Kennebec, Maine · implied b. ~1877 — 7 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Boiler maker |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Kennebec, Maine
Head, age 53
Kennebec, Maine · implied b. ~1877 — 8 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Kennebec-County, Maine
Head, age 63
Kennebec-County, Maine · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waterville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kennebec |
| Occupation | Porter-maker doorman |
| Industry | Railroad Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Simpson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Simpson
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Kennebec-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Kennebec-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01481-00405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie G. Hallee | 21 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 42 | Richard R. Hallee | 0 | Son | — | Maine |
| 43 | Ernest Paradis | 55 | Head | Second Hand | Canada-French |
| 44 | Philomen Paradis | 50 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 45 | Wallace Paradis | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 46 | George Paradis | 23 | Son | New Worker | Maine |
| 47 | Albertine R. Paradis | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Maine |
| 48 | Alberta B. Paradis | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Maine |
| 49 | Raymond Paradis | 18 | Son | — | Maine |
| 50 | Julliette Paradis | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Maine |
| 51 | Lea Sawyer | 32 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 52 | Reginald K. Gauthier | 12 | Grand-son | — | Maine |
| 53 | Henry Champine | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 54 | Almira Champine | 35 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 55 | James Champine | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 56 | Thomas Simpson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Porter-Maker Doorman | Maine |
| 57 | Mary Simpson | 61 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 58 | Estelle L. Simpson | 26 | Daughter | Looper | Maine |
| 59 | Madaline M. Simpson | 33 | Daughter | Waitress | Maine |
| 60 | Earnest B. Simpson | 26 | Son | Spinner | Maine |
| 61 | Wallace Champine | 45 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 62 | Gertrude M. Champine | 49 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 63 | Charles E. Champine | 17 | Son | — | Maine |
| 64 | Edward A. Cote | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Maine |
| 65 | Raymond N. Simpson | 23 | Head | Carpenter Sheet Metal Worker | Maine |
| 66 | Dorothy E. Simpson | 21 | Wife | Saleslady | Maine |
| 67 | Joseph Dusty | 52 | Head | — | Maine |
| 68 | Lucy Dusty | 58 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 69 | Lucille Dusty | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Maine |
| 70 | Wilfred Dusty | 19 | Son | — | Maine |
| 71 | Lillian M. Dusty | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 72 | Romeo J. Bourque | 30 | Head | Machine Tender | Canada-French |
| 73 | Hazel M. Bourque | 28 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 74 | Leo J. Bourque | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 75 | H. Basil Higgins | 35 | Head | Clerk Transportation | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Doris A. Higgins | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 77 | Walter S. Jackson | 71 | Head | — | Maine |
| 78 | Carrie B. Jackson | 71 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 79 | David A. Harlow | 25 | Head | Wrapper | Maine |
| 80 | Dorothy L. Harlow | 22 | Wife | — | Maine |
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)