This was the only Joe and Etta Lofton I could find in Simpson, MS.

1920 Census Beat 3, Simpson Co., MS
Alma Lofton Head F Mul 30 widow b. MS Father MS Mother MS Occu:
Laborer On Farm
Almie? Lofton Daughter F Mul 13 single b. MS Father MS Mother MS
Etta Lofton Daughter F Mul 11 single b. MS Father MS Mother MS
Anis Lofton Daughter F Mul 9 single b. MS Father MS Mother MS
Joseph Lofton Son M Mul 7 single b. MS Father MS Mother MS
Letha M Lofton F Mul 4 single b. MS Father MS Mother MS

next-door

Peter Lofton Head M B 60 married b. MS Father MS Mother MS Occu:
Farmer General Farm
Jenie? Lofton Wife F B 41 married b. MS Father MS Mother MS
Anis Lofton Daughter F B 16 single b. MS Father MS Mother MS
R. B. Lofton Son M B 15 single b. MS Father MS Mother MS
Bill Lofton Son M B 13 single b. MS Father MS Mother MS
Smith? Gadau? Grandson M B 15 single b. MS Father MS Mother MS

next-door

Tan Lofton Head M B 19 married b. MS Father MS Mother MS Occu:
Farmer General Farm
Bulah Lofton Wife F B 18 single b. MS Father MS Mother MS

1910 Census 3rd Bt, Simpson Co., MS
Peter Loftin Head M B 50 married 10 yrs -3rd marriage b. MS Father
MS Mother MS Occu: Farmer
Jennie? Loftin Wife F B 37? married 10 yrs - 2nd marriage no
children born or living b. MS Father MS Mother MS