WS
William Simpson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Chester, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Simpson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chester, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chester, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Richburg Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Simpson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Mary Simpson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Simpson | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Susan Simpson | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Rosa Terry | Other | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Willie Simpson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Simpson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chester, South …
Other, age 16
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Chester, South …
Head, age 27
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Chester, South …
Head, age 38
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Chester, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
William Simpson
Head · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · South Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Chester, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2192unit:0062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John W | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | James | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Walter | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mayo | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Thomas J | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Frank | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Sam | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | William S Simpson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Secretary | South Carolina |
| 59 | Susan Simpson | 40 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Virginia Simpson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mary L Simpson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Willie S Simpson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | James L Simpson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Rosa Terry | 69 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 65 | John T Mcelroy | 37 | Head | Agent | South Carolina |
| 66 | Louise Mcelroy | 27 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Leon Mcelroy | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lewis Mcelroy | 72 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Samuel Mccroney | 45 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 70 | Elizabeth Mccroney | 46 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Madison Mccroney | 19 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mary D Mccroney | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | John B Mccroney | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Carlyle Mccroney | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Pauline Mccroney | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mary Clawson | 62 | Head-H | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Florence Ferguson | 49 | Head-H | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | John Ferguson | 20 | Son | Lineman | South Carolina |
| 79 | Margaret Ferguson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Sadie Smith | 36 | Head-H | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Billy Smith | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Joseph H Clawson | 36 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 83 | Gueneth Clawson | 36 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Jean Clawson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Charles Clawson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Jacob H Clawson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | John B Beatton | 78 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Abbot J Orr | 41 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 89 | Laura Orr | 39 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | James A Orr | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Laney Orr | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Florie Orr | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Lamar Orr | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Laura D Orr | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Harriett Cousar | 78 | Head-H | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Florence Cousar | 35 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | James Stroud | 28 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | John Gimbel | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Ella Gimbel | 21 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | John Gimbel | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)