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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 Franklin, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Juliet & William — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Ohio |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electrical Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Simpson | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Julia Simpson | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| William Simpson | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 3
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 12
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 22
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electrical Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Franklin, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Juliet Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Simpson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Juliet Simpson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Simpson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Simpson
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1801:0022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arvilla | 26 | Wife-H | Glove Maker | Ohio |
| 2 | Ernest Fenstermacher | 27 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
| 3 | Grace Fenstermacher | 23 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 4 | William E. Simpson | 42 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 5 | Julia F. Simpson | 48 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 6 | William J. Simpson THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Electrician | Ohio |
| 7 | William S. Hartshough | 46 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Ohio |
| 8 | Margaret J. Hartshough | 45 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 9 | Raymond Pine | 39 | Lodger | Passenger Brakeman | Ohio |
| 10 | Phillip H. Moore | 59 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 11 | Ella Moore | 55 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 12 | Wilford L. Moore | 30 | son | None | Ohio |
| 13 | Edward L. Cockrell | 29 | Head | Dockman | Ohio |
| 14 | Bessie M. Cockrell | 28 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 15 | Norman Bailey | 19 | cousin | Driver | Ohio |
| 16 | John W. Lake | 40 | Head | General Printing | West Virginia |
| 17 | Elizabeth Lake | 43 | Wife-H | Operator | Ohio |
| 18 | Charles Lake | 17 | son | None | Ohio |
| 19 | Sidney Lake | 15 | son | None | Ohio |
| 20 | George Lake | 12 | son | None | Ohio |
| 21 | George Hess | 42 | Head | Assistant Manager | Ohio |
| 22 | Lola B. Hess | 42 | Wife-H | Clerk | Ohio |
| 23 | Ernest A. Allen | 59 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 24 | Nancy Allen | 59 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 25 | Robert Allen | 21 | son | None | Ohio |
| 26 | Virginia L. Raney | 47 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 27 | Charles J. Raney | 44 | son | Engine Dispatcher | Ohio |
| 28 | Clement M. Gray | 43 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 29 | Violet Gray | 49 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 30 | Mary L. Gray | 13 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 31 | Squire M. Wells | 50 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 32 | Jennie Wells | 50 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 33 | George K. Wafford | 46 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 34 | Opal E. Wafford | 36 | Wife-H | Millinery | Ohio |
| 35 | Clyde D. Russell | 44 | Lodger | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 36 | Frank R. Clary | 34 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 37 | Mary B. Clary | 34 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 38 | George H. Mcclain | 78 | Father-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 39 | Laura C. Mcclain | 73 | Mother-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 40 | Lisle B. Clary | 34 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Ohio |
| 41 | Elizabeth Clary | 28 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 42 | John Clary | 6 | son | None | Ohio |
| 43 | Jean Clary | 3 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 44 | Rose Marion | 47 | Sister-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 45 | Clark B. Whital | 44 | Head | Undertaker | Ohio |
| 46 | Olive L. Whital | 45 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 47 | Laverne Whital | 20 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 48 | William J. Hildreth | 25 | Head | Body Repairman | Ohio |
| 49 | Mabel E. Hildreth | 24 | Wife-H | Beauty Operator | Ohio |
| 50 | James F. Stevens | 20 | Head | Service Man | Ohio |
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)