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Elizabeth Simpson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Vigo, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Female
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Vigo, Indiana |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Simpson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Elizabeth Simpson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Arthur Simpson | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Mary Simpson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Jean Simpson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 45
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Other, age 58
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Other, age 68
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Simpson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Simpson
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Vigo, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Vigo, Indiana
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu467unit:1071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Simpson | 21 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 2 | Robert Simpson | 4 | son | None | Indiana |
| 3 | Andrew Simpson | 2 | son | None | Indiana |
| 4 | Billie W Simpson | 1 | son | None | Indiana |
| 5 | Ralph Vanlandingham | 20 | head | Butcher | Indiana |
| 6 | Bertha Vanlandingham | 24 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 7 | William Vanlandingham | 2 | son | None | Indiana |
| 8 | Cindy Vanlandingham | 1 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 9 | Ray Eckles | 35 | head | Miner | Indiana |
| 10 | Kate Eckles | 30 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 11 | Mary Eckles | 7 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 12 | Thomas Boulers | 54 | head | Miner | Ohio |
| 13 | Sarah Boulers | 45 | wife | None | England |
| 14 | William Jr Boulers | 18 | son | Miner | Indiana |
| 15 | William Davies | 52 | head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Maud Davies | 48 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 17 | William Jr Davies | 23 | son | None | Indiana |
| 18 | Elizabeth Simpson THIS PERSON | 45 | head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 19 | Sarah R Simpson | 20 | daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 20 | Mary Simpson | 18 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 21 | Arthur W Simpson | 27 | son | Miner | Indiana |
| 22 | Jean Simpson | 24 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 23 | Peter M Shull | 24 | head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 24 | Catherine Shull | 22 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 25 | Theresa G Shull | 3 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 26 | James E Shull | 2 | son | None | Indiana |
| 27 | Frank Rouse | 23 | brother-in-law | Miner | Indiana |
| 28 | Cecilia Rouse | 15 | sister-in-law | None | Indiana |
| 29 | Anna Rouse | 55 | mother-in-law | None | England |
| 30 | Isaac Fitzsimmons | 47 | head | Fireman | Scotland |
| 31 | Mabel R Fitzsimmons | 43 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 32 | Harry S Fitzsimmons | 20 | son | None | Iowa |
| 33 | Ivy G Fitzsimmons | 18 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 34 | William Fitzsimmons | 13 | son | None | Iowa |
| 35 | George W Evans | 55 | head | Miner | Ohio |
| 36 | Mary Evans | 53 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 37 | Mabel Evans | 24 | daughter | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 38 | John Evans | 22 | son | Ticket Agent | Ohio |
| 39 | Thomas F Evans | 20 | son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 40 | Catherine Evans | 17 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 41 | George Jr Evans | 15 | son | None | Indiana |
| 42 | Sarah Evans | 12 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 43 | Minnie Powell | 46 | head | None | Indiana |
| 44 | Esther Powell | 17 | daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 45 | Dorothy Powell | 13 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 46 | Charles Compton | 40 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 47 | Howard Compton | 16 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 48 | Alton Compton | 14 | son | None | Indiana |
| 49 | Mary H Compton | 12 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 50 | Nora R Compton | 11 | daughter | None | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)