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William Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this William Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine & Alfred — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Vermont
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bank Grinder |
| Industry | Granite Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Bank Grinder |
| Township / Ward | Barre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Simpson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Simpson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Simpson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jean Simpson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Catherine Simpson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Hoare | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alfred Simpson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Simpson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Vermont
Son, age 1
Washington, Vermont · implied b. ~1919 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Washington, Vermont
Son, age 11
Washington, Vermont · implied b. ~1919 — 11 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Washington-County, Vermont
Son, age 22
Washington-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Bank Grinder |
| Industry | Granite Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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: mother Catherine Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Simpson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Simpson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Simpson
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Simpson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Vermont
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Sibling
Virginia Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04237-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian Morris | 11 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 42 | Guy Morris | 51 | Head | District Manager | Vermont |
| 43 | Florence Morris | 48 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 44 | Harold Morris | 16 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 45 | Winifred Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 46 | Stephen Simeon | 38 | Head | Inspector | Vermont |
| 47 | Albra Q. Simeon | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Leslie J. Simeon | 3 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 49 | Leslie Gear | 53 | Mother-in-law | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 50 | George C. Stewart | 69 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 51 | Margaret B. Stewart | 68 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 52 | Robina Stewart | 55 | Sister | — | Scotland |
| 53 | Lowessa Hall | 54 | Head | Teacher | Vermont |
| 54 | Harriet Loretta | 34 | Lodger | Teacher | Vermont |
| 55 | Erna Merrill | 70 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 56 | Deforest C. Jarvis | 59 | Head | Doctor | New York |
| 57 | Pearl M. Jarvis | 58 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 58 | Catherine Simpson | 50 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 59 | Mary Simpson | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeping Machine Operator | Vermont |
| 60 | Margaret Simpson | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Vermont |
| 61 | William Simpson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Bank Grinder | Vermont |
| 62 | Jean Simpson | 16 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 63 | Virginia Simpson | 15 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 64 | Alfred Simpson | 10 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 65 | Robert Hoare | 1 | Grandson | — | Vermont |
| 66 | Douglas Tiffany | 34 | Head | Electrician | Vermont |
| 67 | Ellen Tiffany | 30 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 68 | Stephen Tiffany | 0 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 69 | James Mcleod | 52 | Head | Plumber | Scotland |
| 70 | Jessie Mcleod | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 71 | Norman Mcleod | 25 | Son | Plumber | Vermont |
| 72 | George Mcleod | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Vermont |
| 73 | George Bartlett | 40 | Head | Mail Carrier | Vermont |
| 74 | Irene Bartlett | 26 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 75 | George J. Bartlett | 4 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 76 | James Jr. Mcleod | 28 | Head | Plumbing | Vermont |
| 77 | Elsie Mcleod | 25 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 78 | Claire Mcleod | 5 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 79 | Janet Mcleod | 4 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 80 | Clyde Merrill | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 siblings
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)