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Elizabeth Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Noble-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Noble-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Lucille — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Noble-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth (ab) |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Noble |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Perry Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Simpson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Elizabeth Simpson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Barbara Simpson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lucille Simpson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Wilbert Rink | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Noble, Indiana
Daughter, age 1
Noble, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Noble, Indiana
Daughter, age 11
Noble, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Noble-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 21
Noble-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth (ab) |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Noble |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Model Tree
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucille Simpson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Simpson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucille Simpson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Simpson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Barbara Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Noble-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Noble-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01082-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Foy | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Celestia Foy | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Geneva Foy | 26 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Mary Prough | 79 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 5 | John Wample | 50 | Head | Director | Indiana |
| 6 | Hallie S. Wample | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | William R. Jackson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Frida Jackson | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Mary Jane Jackson | 23 | Daughter | Jobber | Indiana |
| 10 | Harriet June Jackson | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Harriet Jackson | 71 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Vernon Tant | 56 | Hired man | Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | James O. Simpson | 48 | Head | Welfare Director | Indiana |
| 14 | Lucille Simpson | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Elizabeth (Ab) Simpson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 16 | Barbara Simpson | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Wilbert F. Rink | 36 | Hired man | Laborer | Indiana |
| 18 | Hascal Crothers | 46 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 19 | Mildred Crothers | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Charles P. Crothers | 68 | Father | Laborer | Indiana |
| 21 | Kate Weaver | 69 | Mother in law | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Harry S. Fahl | 49 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | Zulba Fahl | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Pauline Fahl | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Nancy Steiner | 82 | Mother in law | — | Indiana |
| 26 | James W. Vance | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Jennie S. Vance | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Tom Hite | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | Maxine Hite | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | William Hite | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Alva Hite | 72 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Inez Hite | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Silas Hite | 34 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 34 | Ethel Hite | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Ileanne Hite | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Ray Blossmann | 43 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | Helen Blossmann | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Roy Blossmann | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Marilyn Blossmann | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Donald Blossmann | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)