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Thomas Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Samuel — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazelwood township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Own store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Hazelwood Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Simpson | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Thomas Simpson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Helen Simpson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Simpson | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, South …
Son, age 10
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Chester, South …
Son, age 21
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Chester-County, South …
Head, age 31
Chester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazelwood township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Own store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 father Samuel Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Simpson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Simpson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Simpson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Simpson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Simpson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · South Carolina
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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 — Chester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03798-00574)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mack P. Caldwell | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Carrie Caldwell | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Maggie Caldwell | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Henry Caldwell | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Frankie Caldwell | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Thomas A. Caldwell | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | J. B. Caldwell | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Laura Aldridge | 19 | Niece | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Wash Aldridge | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Tom P. Fenster | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Eloise Fenster | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Namoi P. Fenster | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Curtis L. Brigham | 39 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mary E. Brigham | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Thomas L. Brigham | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ruby L. Brigham | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mary P. Brigham | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Sallie L. Bennett | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Peter Massey | 65 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Odessa Massey | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Flora M. Massey | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Johnie Massey | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lucie Massey | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Sadie E. Brooks | 55 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lucille Brooks | 20 | Daughter | Textile | South Carolina |
| 26 | Samuel A. Brooks | 16 | Son | Textile | South Carolina |
| 27 | Thomas E. Simpson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 28 | Helen M. Simpson | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mary E. Simpson | 72 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Thomas E. Jr. Simpson | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | J. Ed. Gibson | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mary D. Gibson | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | R. C. Anderson | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Rosa C. Anderson | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Howard A. Reid | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Juanita Reid | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Thomas A. Reid | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Rubie J. Reid | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Major D. Reid | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Howard A. Jr. Reid | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)