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Elizabeth Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Simpson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Simpson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Raymond Simpson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Fannie Simpson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bobby Simpson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Simpson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Oliver Simpson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Elizabeth Simpson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Leroy Simpson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nathaniel Simpson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Spouse, age 26
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Spouse, age 37
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 37 · b. ~1903 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03839-00518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rufus K. Waldrop | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lois L. Waldrop | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Jess Green | 57 | Lodger | Spinner | Tennessee |
| 44 | Hazel Green | 23 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Welch W. Kimball | 33 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 46 | Hattie K. D. Kimball | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | James C. Kimball | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Velma L. Kimball | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Minnie B. Kimball | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Winifred H. Kimball | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Oliver G. Simpson | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 52 | Elizabeth Simpson THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Fannie R. Simpson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Nathaniel Simpson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Paul Simpson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Raymond Simpson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Leroy Simpson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Bobby Simpson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Robert Simpson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Wade English | 35 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 61 | Minnie English | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lucile Moore | 32 | Head | Silk Finisher | South Carolina |
| 63 | Barnett Moore | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Johnnie M. Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Philip Lee | 76 | Step-father | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ralph Smith | 29 | Lodger | Shoe Repairer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Howard Lee | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Arthur Robinson | 52 | Head | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 69 | Hattie B. Robinson | 53 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 70 | Basil A. Sr. Thomas | 44 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 71 | Grace B. Thomas | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Basil A. Jr. Thomas | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Billy Thomas | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Nellie Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Roy Thomas | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Kenneth Thomas | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Thomas K. Turner | 23 | Son-in-law | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ruby Q. Turner | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | John W. Thomas | 21 | Head | Loom Maker | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ethel Thomas | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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)