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Thomas Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Simpson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: North Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | minister |
| Industry | Methodist Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 105 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Simpson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Catherine Simpson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Simpson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Three Simpson | Other | — | — | |
| David Simpson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Simpson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thelma Simpson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Margaret Simpson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Carol Simpson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 33
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada Eng |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Methodist Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2250 |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 43
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | minister |
| Industry | Methodist Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 105 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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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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Thomas Simpson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01988-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irwin Paul Cook | 18 | Step son | Case Worker | Minnesota |
| 42 | Betty Lou Cook | 13 | Step daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Vivian Cook | 11 | Step daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Albert W Peterson | 56 | Head | Electrician | Denmark |
| 45 | Alma E Peterson | 45 | Wife | Fur Sewer | Iowa |
| 46 | Ralph A Peterson | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Minnesota |
| 47 | Lorraine V Peterson | 18 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Minnesota |
| 48 | Eunice V Peterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Duane L Peterson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Henry Buckman | 45 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 51 | Esther Buckman | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Katherine Carlson | 67 | Head | Hat Trimmer | Wisconsin |
| 53 | William F Lindell | 67 | Head | All Around Lumber Mill | Minnesota |
| 54 | Mary Apple Blaxrud | 68 | Head | Interior Decorator | Norway |
| 55 | Ernest C Blaxrud | 39 | Son | — | Norway |
| 56 | Carl Lundberg | 68 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Emily Lundberg | 71 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 58 | Carl H Eliason | 58 | Head | Thread Maker | Sweden |
| 59 | Clara Eliason | 60 | Wife | Janitor | Sweden |
| 60 | H Constance Eliason | 37 | Daughter | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Ronald C Mceachern | 49 | Head | Book Keeper | Minnesota |
| 62 | Grace Mceachern | 47 | Wife | Bridge Operator | Minnesota |
| 63 | Richard Freudenberg | 59 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Gertrude Freudenberg | 53 | Wife | Iron Maker | Minnesota |
| 65 | George Freudenberg | 59 | Brother | Pantry Cook | Germany |
| 66 | Kinnison Frith | 33 | Head | Packing Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Katherine Frith | 22 | Wife | Baker | Montana |
| 68 | Geraldine Frith | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Edwin Frith | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Doris Frith | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Thomas Simpson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Minister | North Dakota |
| 72 | Thelma Simpson | 39 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 73 | Carol Simpson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 74 | Catherine Simpson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 75 | Thomas Simpson | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Margaret Simpson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Robert Simpson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | David Simpson | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Three Simpson | None | under | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Anthony Filipick | 42 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
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)