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William Simpson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Union, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Simpson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Union, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Union, North Carolina |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Vance |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Simpson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Regina Simpson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lula Simpson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Simpson | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| William Simpson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lester Simpson | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Frank Simpson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lula Simpson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1900
Union, North …
Head, age 30
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Union, North …
Head, age 40
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Union, North …
Head, age 51
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Simpson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Union, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Simpson
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, North Carolina
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1324unit:0193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ada Huey | 5 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lula Huey | 3 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Myrtie Huey | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Robert Simpson | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lula Simpson | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lester Simpson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | May Flora Simpson | 37 | — | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Irvin Simpson | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Bundy Simpson | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 10 | Annie Simpson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lula Simpson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lillie Simpson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Johnnie Simpson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | William Simpson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Samuel Simpson | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Minnie Simpson | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Annie Simpson | 15 | Daughter | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 18 | Jessie Simpson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lula Simpson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Samuel Simpson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Luke Simpson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ernest Simpson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ester Simpson | 12 | Nephew | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 24 | William Simpson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lula Simpson | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Frank Simpson | 16 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lula Simpson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lester Simpson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | William Simpson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Regina Simpson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Simpson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Martin Simpson | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Alice Simpson | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lula Simpson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Florence Simpson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Alice Simpson | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | James Simpson | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Harriet Simpson | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Freddie Simpson | 20 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 40 | Rosa Simpson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | James Simpson | 38 | Head | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 42 | Lula Simpson | 16 | Wife | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 43 | Alice Simpson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Katie Simpson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Samuel C. Simpson | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Louisa Simpson | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lee Simpson | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 48 | Jessie Simpson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)