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Elizabeth Simpson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Simpson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Washington, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, Iowa |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Washington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine Simpson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Stanley Simpson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Simpson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Albert Simpson | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Merle Simpson | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ray Simpson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Iowa
Spouse, age 36
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Washington, Iowa
Spouse, age 46
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 Elizabeth Simpson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Washington, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Simpson
Spouse · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel687:0402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doris M. Custer | 6 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 2 | Myrtle B. Morgan | 48 | Head | Laundress | Illinois |
| 3 | Theodore L. Morgan | 8 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 4 | Ezra W. Goodwin | 75 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 5 | Elma L. Goodwin | 70 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 6 | Emma E. Sage | 64 | Head | Laundress | Iowa |
| 7 | Rodney E. Sage | 24 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 8 | Albert E. Simpson | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 9 | Elizabeth A. Simpson THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 10 | Ray A. Simpson | 19 | Son | Pressman | Iowa |
| 11 | Stanley F. Simpson | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 12 | Maxine M. Simpson | 12 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 13 | Merle A. Simpson | 10 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 14 | Clarence M. Logan | 25 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 15 | Marian F. Logan | 27 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 16 | Stella Logan | 60 | Mother | None | Iowa |
| 17 | Hazel F. Durst | 31 | Head | Laundress | Iowa |
| 18 | Floy E. Durst | 10 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 19 | Wayne F. Durst | 8 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 20 | Glen E. Durst | 7 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 21 | Alma S. Wilson | 44 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 22 | Beatrice W. Wilson | 21 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 23 | Walter Wilson | 19 | Son | Deliveryman | Iowa |
| 24 | Beulah M. Wilson | 17 | Daughter | Button Sorter | Iowa |
| 25 | Clarence Wilson | 14 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 26 | Mary F. Jacobs | 27 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 27 | Ola V. Jacobs | 61 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 28 | Clarence G. Jacobs | 32 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 29 | Edna L. Jacobs | 31 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 30 | Del Richardson | 62 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 31 | Harrison M. Dodder | 41 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 32 | Bess O. Dodder | 38 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 33 | Dayal H. Dodder | 14 | Son | Newsboy | Iowa |
| 34 | Paul A. Dodder | 6 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 35 | Richard T. Dodder | 1 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 36 | Robert T. Dodder | 1 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 37 | Kathryn A. Smith | 80 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 38 | Alice Feehan | 40 | Lodger | Weigher | Illinois |
| 39 | Richard A. Johnson | 45 | Head | Merchant | Indiana |
| 40 | Anna M. Johnson | 42 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 41 | Vernette M. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Richard A. Johnson | 12 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 43 | Robert L. Johnson | 1 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 44 | Claude J. Williams | 52 | Head | Clergyman | Nebraska |
| 45 | Grace B. Williams | 56 | Wife | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Margaret E. Williams | 17 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Wilder C. Bell | 54 | Head | Agent | Iowa |
| 48 | Mary J. Bell | 84 | Mother | None | Ohio |
| 49 | Emma B. Wright | 77 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 50 | Arthur G. Wright | 53 | Son | None | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)