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Elizabeth Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oradell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Ridgewood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Simpson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Simpson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Elizabeth Simpson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 26
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 37
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | factory hand |
| Industry | Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Spouse, age 48
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oradell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02313-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Abba|Allan Walden | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Peter L Walden | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | David T Logan | 39 | Head | Instructor | New York |
| 44 | Aileen N Logan | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Aileen J Logan | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Eugene A Colbeth | 43 | Head | District Traffic Superintendent | Virgin Islands |
| 47 | Mildred S Colbeth | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Virginia R Colbeth | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Evelyn S Colbeth | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Werner G Jenoh | 34 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
| 51 | Dorothy Jenoh | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Peter A Jenoh | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Ronald P Jenoh | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Charles E Rackliff | 36 | Head | Statistician | Maine |
| 55 | Olga Rackliff | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Robert C Rackliff | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Harry S Smith | 41 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 58 | Nanette M Smith | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 59 | Dorothy J Smith | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer Secretary | New York |
| 60 | Bertrand Carter | 40 | Head | Manager | England |
| 61 | Lillian S Carter | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | James A Simpson | 49 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 63 | Elizabeth L Simpson THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Joan E Simpson | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Robert C Bicknell | 35 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 66 | Frances M Bicknell | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Robert S Bicknell | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Wesley R Bicknell | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Charles R Vogel | 46 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Gertrude M Vogel | 45 | Wife | Purchasing Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Elizabeth Vogel | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Charles D Vogel | 71 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Charles J Coene | 62 | Head | Salesman | France |
| 74 | Rosalie Coene | 59 | Wife | — | France |
| 75 | John J Coene | 31 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 76 | William W Starke | 34 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 77 | Harriette N Starke | 32 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 78 | Mae N Starke | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Edwin F Noel | 60 | Father-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Wesley H Noel | 24 | Brother | — | Vermont |
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)