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William Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tipton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Simpson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tipton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tipton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | 8Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| William Simpson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Simpson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Tipton, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Will A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Tipton, Tennessee
Head, age 41
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Tipton, Tennessee
Head, age 51
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | General Farming |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tipton-County, Tennessee
Head, age 61
Tipton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links William Simpson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Simpson
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03940-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Mosley | 15 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Joe Mosley | 11 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Dorothy Mosley | 9 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Shere Lee Mosley | 16 | nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Hugh Stewgold | 52 | lodger | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Willie Thurman Smith | 4 | grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | C. C. Watson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Betsy Sherrill | 67 | mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | James Hines | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Maggie Hines | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Rembert H. Moore | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Katherine Otta Moore | 39 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | John Archer Moore | 17 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Katherine Peggie Moore | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Steve Mcclelland | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Rc Annie Mcclelland | 27 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Roosevelt Mcclelland | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | James Earl Mcclelland | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Robert Johnson Mcclelland | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Margaret Jean Mcclelland | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Father Johnson | 65 | Father | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Bennie Paul Simpson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Blanche Simpson | 37 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Ruth Elizabeth Simpson | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Evelyn Mayrine Simpson | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Willie Clarence Simpson | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | William J. Simpson THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Mary Ada Simpson | 59 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | William Lowry Simpson | 20 | son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 30 | Robert Earl Simpson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Myrl Simpson | 28 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | James Carl Simpson | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ann Simpson | 0 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Welch Y. Huddleston | 19 | Head | Mirror Painter | Tennessee |
| 35 | Josephine Huddleston | 18 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Alice Huddleston | 0 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Jack Hall | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Freddie Hall | 56 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Elizabeth Taylor | 30 | step daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
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)