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William Simpson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Trego, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Simpson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Trego, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Trego, Kansas |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland-North |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wakeeney Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Simpson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Simpson | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Amanda Simpson | Other | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Ralph Simpson | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Clarence Simpson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Trego, Kansas
Head, age 38
Trego, Kansas · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | W H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Trego, Kansas
Head, age 48
Trego, Kansas · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Trego, Kansas
Head, age 58
Trego, Kansas · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland-North |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Simpson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Trego, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Simpson
Head · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Trego, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Trego, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus725usce:0290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Reuben Rasel | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Roy Rasel | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Ernest E. Kysar | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 54 | Lillian V. Kysar | 27 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Norma N. Kysar | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Robert E. Kysar | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Dean S. Newcomer | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 58 | Mable Newcomer | 27 | Wife-H | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Raymond D. Newcomer | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Fred A. Walden | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 61 | Etta Walden | 48 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Tom F. Walden | 28 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Margaret E. Walden | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Ervin Walden | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | William G. Simpson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 66 | Amanda M. Simpson | 56 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 67 | Ralph C. Simpson | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 68 | Ethel C. Simpson | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Clarence W. Simpson | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Ruth S. Howe | 53 | Head-HR | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Everett S. Howe | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 72 | Eunice Howe | 16 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 73 | Joe H. Carpenter | 43 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 74 | Blanche E. Carpenter | 37 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Helen A. Carpenter | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Joseph H. Carpenter | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Jeanette E. Carpenter | 73 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Charles L. Hough | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 79 | Maud B. Hough | 44 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Harold W. Hough | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 81 | Claud E. Hough | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 82 | Vera F. Hough | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 83 | Arleigh D. Hough | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 84 | Irvin H. Clevenger | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 85 | Lucy S. Clevenger | 41 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 86 | Sylvester L. Clevenger | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 87 | John T. Clevenger | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 88 | Billy V. Clevenger | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 89 | Charles S. Rhoades | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 90 | Sarah S. Rhoades | 37 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 91 | Simon L. Rhoades | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 92 | Samuel R. Keedy | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 93 | Ellen J. Keedy | 56 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Lew B. Galloway | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 95 | Euphemia A. Galloway | 46 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 96 | George W. Galloway | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 97 | June Lou Galloway | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 98 | Robert L. Galloway | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 99 | Margaret H. Galloway | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 100 | William J. Galloway | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
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)