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Alice Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Alice Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Simpson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jacklyn Simpson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Simpson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Claudette Simpson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Isabell Simpson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alice Simpson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Horace Simpson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 21
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Agnes |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 29
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Adeline |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 43
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Simpson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Simpson
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01434-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gloria De Voe | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Vernon De Voe | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Horace Pointer | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Rosey Pointer | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Horace Jr. Pointer | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Dolores Pointer | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Richard Thibodeaux | 48 | Head | Owner | Louisiana |
| 8 | Thelma Thibodeaux | 47 | Wife | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 9 | Junius Thibodeaux | 19 | Son | Driver | Louisiana |
| 10 | Lawrence Joseph Thibodeaux | 26 | Son | Deck Hand | Louisiana |
| 11 | Adonis Thibodeaux | 21 | Wife | Spinner | Louisiana |
| 12 | Aurelie Michel | 62 | Lodger | Watchman | Louisiana |
| 13 | Ervin Taurant | 27 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 14 | George Brown | 32 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Edith Brown | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Theapolis Brown | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Darence Brown | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Harry Forbes | 35 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Merian Forbes | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Frances Smith | 21 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Julia Markey | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Walter Read | 31 | Son in law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Julia Read | 23 | Wife | Cleaner | Louisiana |
| 24 | Yvonne Read | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Beatrice Barrell | 52 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Cora Barrell | 69 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Ora Scherayder | 39 | Head | House Work | Louisiana |
| 28 | Connie Scherayder | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Audrey Scherayder | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Andrew Wagner | 68 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Emma Wagner | 56 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Horace Simpson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Alice Simpson THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Isabell Simpson | 25 | Daughter | House Work | Louisiana |
| 35 | Jacklyn Simpson | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Claudette Simpson | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Herbert Simpson | 19 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 38 | Mary Leola Simpson | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 39 | James Thomas | 36 | Head | Cook | Nicaragua |
| 40 | Celestrie Thomas | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)