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Thomas Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Ellen — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New York |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mineville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deeper |
| Industry | Ore Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Deeper |
| Township / Ward | Mineville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Simpson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Yvonne Simpson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Loretta Simpson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joan Simpson | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 11
Essex, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 10 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 21
Essex, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 50 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron Ore Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 32
Essex-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mineville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Deeper |
| Industry | Ore Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Simpson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Simpson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Simpson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Simpson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New York
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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 — Essex-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02533-00379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen O'Brien | 30 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | James O'Brien | 9 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 43 | Rose Mary O'Brien | 8 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Arthur O'Brien | 4 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 45 | Katharine Nevin | 63 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 46 | Cora Fitzgerald | 60 | Sister | — | New York |
| 47 | Thomas Myners | 41 | Head | Superintendent | Michigan |
| 48 | Gertrude Myners | 40 | Wife | Teacher | Vermont |
| 49 | Thomas Simpson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Deeper | New York |
| 50 | Loretta Simpson | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Yvonne Simpson | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Joan Simpson | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | James Mitchell | 45 | Head | Watchman | Vermont |
| 54 | Ellen Mitchell | 41 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 55 | James H. Mitchell | 8 | Son | — | Free State |
| 56 | William Harris | 63 | Head | Scraper Man | New York |
| 57 | Margaret M. Harris | 58 | Wife | Bank Boss | New York |
| 58 | Mabel Harris | 33 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 59 | William J. Harris | 25 | Son | Scraperman | New York |
| 60 | Pauline Flynn | 40 | Head | — | New York |
| 61 | John Flynn | 21 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 62 | Harold Flynn | 19 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 63 | Jean Flynn | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Joan Flynn | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Robert Flynn | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Thomas Flynn | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Joseph A. Gingras | 42 | Head | Operates | Canada French |
| 68 | Louise Gingras | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Edward Gingras | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Elaine Gingras | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Thomas Mckeown | 17 | Step-son | — | New York |
| 72 | Anne Mckeown | 16 | Step-daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Rose Fields | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 74 | Isabel Roche | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 75 | Mary Gurney | 80 | Sister | — | Vermont |
| 76 | Frank Roche | 62 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 77 | Ellen Roche | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Lawrence Drake | 29 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 79 | Elizabeth Drake | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Lawrence Jr. Drake | 1 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)