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Elizabeth Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Head
Born: Germany
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warren Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jo Daviess |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Warren Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Simpson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Mary Simpson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| E Francis | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jo Daviess, …
Spouse, age 41
Jo Daviess, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1907 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Jo Daviess, …
Other, age 52
Jo Daviess, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
Head, age 61
Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warren Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jo Daviess |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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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 · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00817-00962)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Mcmina | 63 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 42 | Edith Mcmina | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Grace Mcdonald | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Zoe Frances Vigay | 45 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Ellen Stumph | 65 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Edward Stumph | 25 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 47 | William Stumph | 27 | Son | Linotype | Illinois |
| 48 | Sarah Beebe | 83 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Alfred B. Reed | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William Reed | 68 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Sylvia D. Reed | 61 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Emma E. Trepper | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Elizabeth Simpson THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
| 54 | Mary Simpson | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 55 | E. Eleanor Francis | 19 | Lodger | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Roy White | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 57 | Clara White | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Catherine White | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Kenneth White | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Sophia Ficke | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Isiah S. Naceen | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 62 | Francis Naceen | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Marilyn Naceen | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | C. Frank Mccauley | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 65 | Luella M. Mccauley | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Claude J. Jr. Mccauley | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Earl William Mccauley | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | John L. Hockett | 60 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Della M. Hockett | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Ray Scattabush | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 71 | Abigail M. Wolcott | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | James Cowan | 60 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Helen Cowan | 27 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 74 | Jack L. Lawson | 17 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Charles Schmaltz | 30 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Marjorie Schmaltz | 29 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 77 | Mary Jane Waugum | 22 | Sister-in-law | — | South Dakota |
| 78 | Robert Eugene Waugum | 13 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Tom Dames | None | Tenant | — | — |
| 80 | Dames | None | — | — | — |
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)