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Elizabeth Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Simpson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Simpson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Walter Simpson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Earl Simpson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ralph Simpson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Anna Simpson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Simpson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Philip Simpson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Philip Emph | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Elizabeth Simpson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Other, age 44
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 55
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03625-01008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joann Slifko | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Barbara Slifko | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Henry J. Arnold | 47 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Grace Arnold | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Henry A. Arnold | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Louis B. Slifko | 47 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Anna Slifko | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary Nidzievicz | 22 | Head | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Frank Jr. Nidzievicz | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Milton Evans | 32 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mary Evans | 30 | Wife | Checkweighman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | James Evans | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Matt Cernishek | 57 | Head | — | Austria |
| 54 | Gersula Cernishek | 56 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 55 | Pauline Cernishek | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Harold Cernishek | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Peter Zinovasky | 33 | Head | Day Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ann M. Zinovasky | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mike Badusha | 58 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 60 | Anna Badusha | 58 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 61 | John Paul Badusha | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John Siseik | 20 | Step-Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Pete Siseik | 18 | Step-Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Pearl Siseik | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Joseph Roberts | 60 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Russia |
| 67 | James Simpson | 65 | Head | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Elizabeth Simpson THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Walter Simpson | 27 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Earl Simpson | 25 | Son | Snapper | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Fred Simpson | 24 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Philip Simpson | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ralph Simpson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Anna Simpson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Philip Emph | 32 | Brother-in-law | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Catherine Mesta | 83 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Anna C. Mesta | 50 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Rose M. Knodler | 72 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Howard D. Knodler | 27 | Nephew | Assistant Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Barton Nonic | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
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)