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Elizabeth Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Canyon-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Simpson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Canyon-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Canyon-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melba Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Canyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Melba Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Simpson | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Agnes Simpson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Virginia Simpson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Blaine Simpson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Oscar Simpson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Norita Simpson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Archel Simpson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mildred Simpson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ray Simpson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Simpson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Canyon, Idaho
Spouse, age 21
Canyon, Idaho · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Canyon-County, Idaho
Spouse, age 31
Canyon-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melba Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Canyon |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Simpson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Simpson
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Canyon-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Canyon-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00743-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veda E. Palmer | 26 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 2 | Donna M. Palmer | 3 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 3 | Dennis Palmer | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 4 | Heber L. Swank | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 5 | Bertha M. Swank | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Jessie C. Montgomery | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Maud M. Montgomery | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Irene I. Montgomery | 22 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 9 | Oscar C. Simpson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Elizabeth S. Simpson THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Archel C. Simpson | 26 | Son | Farmer | Idaho |
| 12 | Norita M. Simpson | 19 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 13 | Ray F. Simpson | 15 | Son | Farmer | Idaho |
| 14 | Mildred R. Simpson | 10 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 15 | Agnes G. Simpson | 9 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 16 | Blaine E. Simpson | 8 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 17 | Virginia R. Simpson | 4 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 18 | Charles E. Simpson | 15 | Nephew | Farmer | Idaho |
| 19 | Joseph A. Coleman | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 20 | Nanie R. Coleman | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Oscar O. Anderson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Irma D. Anderson | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Danial P. Montgomery | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Julia H. Montgomery | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Helen L. Montgomery | 11 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 26 | Hazel L. Montgomery | 11 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 27 | Julian William | 69 | Head | Labor | Switzerland |
| 28 | Stella F. William | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Fred S. Barr | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Charles E. Edde | 72 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Sarah E. Edde | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Bertram Montgomery | 20 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 33 | Lela J. Montgomery | 20 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 34 | Vernon W. Hoagland | 27 | Head | Mail Carrier Farmer | Idaho |
| 35 | Esther F. Hoagland | 25 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 36 | Verna L. Hoagland | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 37 | Betty L. Hoagland | 2 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 38 | Donna J. Hoagland | 0 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 39 | Fred G. Frasch | 44 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 40 | Francis M. Frasch | 55 | Wife | — | Idaho |
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)