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William Simpson — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Riley, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Simpson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Riley, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1843), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1843
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Riley, Kansas |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Don't Know |
| Mother's Birthplace | Don't Know |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bala Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1843 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Simpson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1887 |
| William Simpson | Head | — | 67 | ~1843 |
| Elmer Simpson | Son | — | 33 | ~1877 |
| Ira Simpson | Son | — | 35 | ~1875 |
| Kate Simpson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1846 |
Census Appearances
1900
Riley, Kansas
Head, age 58
Riley, Kansas · implied b. ~1842 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1842 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Riley, Kansas
Head, age 67
Riley, Kansas · implied b. ~1843 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Don't Know |
| Mother's Birthplace | Don't Know |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Riley, Kansas
Other, age 77
Riley, Kansas · implied b. ~1843 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Simpson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Riley, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Simpson
Head · 1910 · age 67 · b. ~1843 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1910 US Federal Census — Riley, Kansas
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1910 US Federal Census — Riley, Kansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po454unit:0941)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Romanus Blumenlust | 44 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 52 | Louisa Blumenlust | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Laura H Blumenlust | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Emma A Blumenlust | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Martha M Blumenlust | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Annie E Blumenlust | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | William J Blumenlust | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Mary A Blumenlust | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Eddie R Blumenlust | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | William W Simpson THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 61 | Kate M Simpson | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Ira J Simpson | 35 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 63 | Elmer W Simpson | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 64 | Mary Jane Simpson | 23 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Henry Tidyman | 61 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 66 | Augusta M Tidyman | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | David Blatcko | 53 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 68 | Annie Blatcko | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 69 | Martha Blatcko | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Lina Blatcko | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | John Blatcko | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 72 | Henry Blatcko | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 73 | Fred Blatcko | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | John Weible | 60 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 75 | Mary Weible | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 76 | Clara Weible | 33 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Ben Weible | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 78 | August Weible | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 79 | Effie Weible | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Fred W Sands | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 81 | Henrietta Sands | 23 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 82 | James M Thomas | 64 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 83 | Elizabeth Thomas | 48 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 84 | Willie O Thomas | 21 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 85 | Bernice H Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 86 | William S Davies | 43 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Lora M Davies | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 88 | Muriel E Davies | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)