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Elizabeth Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bossier-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Simpson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bossier-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bossier-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 17 - Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | 17 Ward 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlean Simpson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ernest Simpson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Charlie Simpson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Simpson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ernest Simpson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Johnie Simpson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elizabeth Simpson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Dia Simpson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Isaac Simpson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bossier, Louisiana
Spouse, age 16
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Bossier-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 26
Bossier-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 17 - Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 26 · b. ~1914 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bossier-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bossier-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01384-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clifton Pratt | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Archie May Pratt | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Lera Dell Pratt | 3 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Johnie Pratt | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Clarence Lane | 32 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Effie Lane | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Bernice Lane | 3 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Beatrice Kennon | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Tip Burkett | 59 | Head | Blacksmith | Louisiana |
| 50 | Lula Burkett | 48 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | W. J. Burkett | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Napoleon Burkett | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Bill Burkett | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Curtis Johnson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Albina Johnson | 23 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Mary Lee Johnson | 2 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Paralee Gary | 67 | mother | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | John Knowles | 73 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Finney Knowles | 63 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Mary Knowles | 24 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Maduel Warner | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Nancy Lucky | 49 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | John Jefferson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Exie Jefferson | 40 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Montrie Kennon | 37 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Esther Kennon | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Jerry Mitchell | 34 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 68 | R. L. Rambo | 19 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Albert Gobert | 23 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Ernest Simpson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Elizabeth Simpson THIS PERSON | 26 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Johnie Simpson | 9 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Ernest Jr Simpson | 8 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | James Simpson | 6 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Charlie May Simpson | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Dia Simpson | 3 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Isaac Simpson | 2 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Earlean Simpson | 1 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Will Key | 50 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Ivory Moore Key | 46 | wife | — | Louisiana |
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)