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William Simpson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cumberland, North Carolina |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| 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 |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Dam |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Simpson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Simpson | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Lester Simpson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Payton Simpson | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Victor Simpson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lula Simpson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, North …
Head, age 37
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| 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 |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cumberland, North …
Head, age 47
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Head, age 57
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Will D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Same place |
| Industry | 55 |
| Class of Worker | Farmer |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Simpson
Head · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1293unit:0620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George T. Simpson | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary E. Simpson | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Hugh Simpson | 40 | Son | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 4 | William Simpson | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | William Simpson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lula Simpson | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Myrtle Simpson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lester Simpson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Victor Simpson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Payton Simpson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Margaret Brinkley | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Minnie Brinkley | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | George H. Brinkley | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Raymond R. Brinkley | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Isaac L. Simpson | 60 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Stella Simpson | 30 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Annie B. Simpson | 10 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lula J. Simpson | 8 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Emily M. Simpson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lufus Simpson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lula Simpson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | John Lester | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lizzie M. Lester | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lillie B. Lester | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Clara M. Lester | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Woodroe Lester | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Arthur D. King | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lucy E. King | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Robert W. King | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | George B. King | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | George L. King | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lucille King | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Richard Bury | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | John Parker | 24 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Beatrice Parker | 18 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Attie Melvin | 17 | Granddaughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Charlie Bury | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Johnnie Bury | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lucy Bury | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Luther Bury | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | William Bury | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | James A. Bury | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Sarah Bury | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Bertha Bury | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Stewart Tumbefield | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Arilla Tumbefield | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | George B. Tumbefield | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Annie Tumbefield | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mollie Tumbefield | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Stewart Tumbefield | 12 | Son | — | 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)