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William Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gary & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Old Fields |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Simpson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Simpson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Maude Simpson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, North …
Son, age 19
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpsons |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wilson, North …
Head, age 29
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 379 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Head, age 39
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gary Simpsons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Simpsons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gary Simpsons
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Simpsons
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Simpson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02989-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn M Vaughan | 5 | Daughter | Same Place | — |
| 42 | Jane Faye Vaughan | 4 | Daughter | Same Place | — |
| 43 | George Vaughan | 2 | Son | Same Place | — |
| 44 | Lonnie Boykin | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Melvin Wilkinson | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Kate Wilkinson | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 47 | Winnie J Wilkinson | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 48 | Edith Wilkinson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Wilton Wilkinson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Rose Wilkinson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Catherine Wilkinson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Betty Wilkinson | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 53 | Quincy Owens | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Sallie Owens | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 55 | Doris Owens | 18 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Woodrow Owens | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | James Owens | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Charles E Owens | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Sarah Owens | 68 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lonnie Owens | 42 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Connor Haynes | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Sudie Haynes | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 63 | Stephen Haynes | 81 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Zillie Haynes | 75 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lillie Haynes | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Walter Haynes | 12 | Son | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 67 | Adell Haynes | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Joshua Haynes | 15 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Hillard Haynes | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Stephen Haynes | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Rex Haynes | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Homer Haynes | 6 | Son | — | — |
| 73 | Frank Hinnant | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ruth Hinnant | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 75 | Hattie J Hinnant | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 76 | Stanley Hinnant | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 77 | Gordon Hinnant | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 78 | William Simpson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Maude Pearl Simpson | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 80 | Robert Simpson | 6 | Son | — | — |
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 1940 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)