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William Simpson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Simpson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Pinkie — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | WW |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 29 Buhl |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attie Simpson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Simpson | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Aldie Bunn | Other | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Lawrence Simpson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mandy Simpson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 17
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Head, age 28
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 4 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Head, age 39
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | WW |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William Simpson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pinkie Simpson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Simpson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pinkie Simpson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Simpson
Head · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus52usce:0214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ora M. Chennell | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Codeal Chennell | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Lester Chennell | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Lloyd Gladney | 49 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | William Simpson | 32 | Cousin | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Mary Simpson | 62 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 57 | John T. Henley | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Amanda Henley | 71 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Fred Henley | 41 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | James P. Morgan | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Bessie Morgan | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Roscoe Morgan | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Maurice Morgan | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Vera Morgan | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Sam Davis | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Mary J. Davis | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Howard Davis | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Mary J. Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Bill Johnson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Ruth Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Spila Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Laura Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Jack Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Jesse H. Reese | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Maggie Reese | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Felix Reese | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Lawrence Reese | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Gillman Reese | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Lathan Reese | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Eula Reese | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | William Simpson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 82 | Mandy Simpson | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Attie Simpson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Lawrence Simpson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Aldie Bunn | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Burt Simpson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 87 | Giddy Simpson | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Lutha Simpson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Letha Williams | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Watson Reid | 15 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Monroe Chennell | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 92 | Myrtis Chennell | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Irene Chennell | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | James M. Chennell | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Frances Chennell | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Monroe W. Johnson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 97 | Margerite Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Frank E. Heater | 36 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 99 | Cora A. Heater | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | Bulah Heater | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William
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 1930 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)