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Elizabeth Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Simpson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lenox |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mass. |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Stockbridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Simpson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alexander Simpson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Grace Simpson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Simpson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Simpson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Elizabeth Simpson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Other, age 41
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 51
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lenox |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mass. |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01570-00721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lottie Coons | 73 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 2 | John R. Penning | 25 | Head | Landscape Gardener | New York |
| 3 | Dacoda Crandall | 63 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 4 | Ellen R. Crandall | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Harry Smith | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Eulalie Smith | 76 | Wife | — | England |
| 7 | Ralph Stannard | 52 | Head | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Madge Stannard | 57 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 9 | Blanche Stannard | 30 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Rita Stannard | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Edwin Stannard | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Katherine Stannard | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Leslie Stannard | 3 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | James Stannard | 1 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Leslie A. Pixley | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Harry F. White | 50 | Head | Used Car Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Lucy R. White | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Alfred R. White | 24 | Son | Used Car Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Lillibelle Miller | 55 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 20 | Frank L. Jones | 78 | Head | Supt. Of Sewer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mabel A. Gardner | 71 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Margaret O'Brien | 24 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 23 | S. Albert Noble | 77 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Grace B. Noble | 51 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Phillip W. Davis | 32 | Head | Production Manager | Washington D.C. |
| 26 | Elizabeth W. Davis | 31 | Wife | Commercial Artist | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Davis | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Alice Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Elizabeth Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | William Simpson | 52 | Head | Superintendent | Scotland |
| 31 | Elizabeth Simpson THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 32 | Alexander Simpson | 26 | Son | Plumber | Scotland |
| 33 | George Simpson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Jane Simpson | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Grace Simpson | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Ernestine Dize | 45 | Head | Housework | France |
| 37 | Daniel Dize | 24 | Son | Trucker | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary Dize | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Alice Dize | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Julian Dize | 23 | Son | Radio Repairman | Massachusetts |
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)