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William Simpson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leslie, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carr & Mesta — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Leslie, Kentucky |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VIVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 Pt Of Bad Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie Simpson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Bertha Simpson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Simpson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Susie Simpson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Nannie Simpson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Louise Simpson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Carlo Simpson | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| William Simpson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Walter Simpson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Clarence Simpson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Levi Simpson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Daniel Simpson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Vesta Simpson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leslie, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Leslie, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Leslie, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Leslie, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 13 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VIVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Leslie-County, Kentucky
Son, age 28
Leslie-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leslie |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 14 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carr Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mesta Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vesta Simpson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carr Simpson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mesta Simpson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vesta Simpson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Simpson
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Clarence Simpson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nannie Simpson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Simpson
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Simpson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Simpson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Simpson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Simpson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Simpson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Levi Simpson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Simpson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Leslie, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Leslie, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel765:0145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hargis Collett | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Martha Collett | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ruth Collett | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Bentley Collett | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ray Collett | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Roy Collett | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | John Shepherd | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Elizabeth Shepherd | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Dessie Shepherd | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Felix Shepherd | 18 | Son | Servant | Kentucky |
| 61 | Roy Shepherd | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Hannah Shepherd | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Dorotha Shepherd | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Cilla Shepherd | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Maggie Shepherd | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Paul Shepherd | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Margie Shepherd | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Carlo Simpson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Vesta Simpson | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Louise Simpson | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 71 | William Simpson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ruth Simpson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Susie Simpson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Bettie Simpson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Nannie Simpson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Levi Simpson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Clarence Simpson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Daniel Simpson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Bertha Simpson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Walter Simpson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | James Collett | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 82 | Nancy Collett | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Edward Collett | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Matha Collett | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Arthur Collett | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Rosie Collett | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Remine Collett | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Nancy Collett | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | John C. Roark | 79 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 90 | Eliza Roark | 33 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 91 | Matilda M. Roark | 24 | Daughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 92 | Ellen Roark | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Carrie Roark | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Finley Roark | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Cora Roark | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Martha Roark | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Bige Roark | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 98 | Mary Roark | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Junior Roark | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Boone Roark | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William + 10 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)