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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 Kay, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jennie & E — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kay, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Longwood Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Simpson | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| William Simpson | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kay, Oklahoma
Son, age 9
Kay, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1901 — 5 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Kay, Oklahoma
Son, age 18
Kay, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Kay, Oklahoma
Son, age 29
Kay, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Kay, Oklahoma, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Jennie Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and mother E Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Simpson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jennie Simpson
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
E Simpson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Simpson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Simpson
Son · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Oklahoma
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Kay, Oklahoma
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1930 US Federal Census — Kay, Oklahoma
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1908unit:0903)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Hudenpiller | 66 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Sarah V. Hudenpiller | 62 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 3 | John R. Hudenpiller | 26 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 4 | John Lotties | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Kansas |
| 5 | Ada M. Salle | 20 | Lodger | School Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Isaac H. Hudenpiller | 30 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Alma Hudenpiller | 21 | Wife-H | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Mayeline Hudenpiller | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | William C. Baum | 54 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Florence L. Baum | 52 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Robert C. Baum | 23 | Son | Stillman | Kansas |
| 12 | William K. Baum | 19 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Josephine E. Baum | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Herbert Cornell | 20 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Lizzie Cornell | 20 | Servant | Servant | Mississippi |
| 16 | Charles Jordan | 21 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 17 | James A. Butler | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Olga Butler | 42 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Boyd L. Butler | 0 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Narcissa Qualls | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | James M. Butler | 76 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Prudence Butler | 73 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | John E. Beck | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 24 | Irene W. Beck | 25 | Wife-H | — | United States |
| 25 | William R. Talley | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Fern R. Talley | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Absalom E. George | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Maud F. George | 52 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Preston W. George | 23 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | John C. Simpson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 31 | William P. Simpson THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 32 | George A. Wheeler | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 33 | Gertrude Wheeler | 29 | Wife-H | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Betty J. Wheeler | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Mary G. A. Wheeler | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Bobby L. Wheeler | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Mary Decar | 60 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Annie Decar | 79 | Mother-H | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Harry Davis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 40 | Vada Davis | 47 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 41 | Mary M. Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | George W. Myers | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 43 | Nola Myers | 45 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Dessie Myers | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Walden Myers | 14 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 46 | Mary Myers | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Charles Young | 50 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 48 | Herschel Young | 24 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 49 | Evelyn M. Young | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Gertrude V. Young | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)