The Simpson Family is one of the main families in Springfield. The first known Simpson was Sven. Many families have married in to the Simpson family and the Simpsons have in turn married into many. Through marriages such as this, it is possible to trace a link between one of the state's richest and well-known family, theBurns family. They are also related to theVan Houten family, because Eliza marriedMilford.