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Elizabeth Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Weber-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Weber-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Weber-County, Utah |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ogden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weber |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Township / Ward | Ogden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Simpson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Roberta Simpson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Effie Simpson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Simpson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Weber, Utah
Spouse, age 23
Weber, Utah · implied b. ~1897 — 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Weber, Utah
Other, age 34
Weber, Utah · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Weber-County, Utah
Spouse, age 43
Weber-County, Utah · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ogden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weber |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Weber-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Weber-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04222-01316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coles Kent Coles | 2 | — | — | Utah |
| 2 | N. W. Cruger | 29 | Head | Watchman | Utah |
| 3 | Cora Cruger | 27 | Wife | Butter Wrapper | Idaho |
| 4 | Ronald Cruger | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 5 | Genevieve Cooke | 51 | Head | — | Utah |
| 6 | Ruth M. White | 26 | Daughter | Private Secy | Utah |
| 7 | N. W. Anderson | 82 | Father | — | Utah |
| 8 | Russell H. Allen | 36 | Head | Brakeman | Idaho |
| 9 | Anna Allen | 35 | Wife | Saleslady | Idaho |
| 10 | Krona L. Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 11 | Robert J. Simpson | 46 | Head | Police Officer | Utah |
| 12 | Elizabeth Simpson THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 13 | Roberta Simpson | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 14 | Effie Lou Simpson | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 15 | Andrew M. Poulson | 41 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Utah |
| 16 | May N. Poulson | 40 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 17 | Robert L. Poulson | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 18 | Alva E. Jones | 39 | Head | Expressman | Utah |
| 19 | Virginia L. Jones | 36 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 20 | Margaret L. Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 21 | Robert Lee Jones | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 22 | David E. Clarke | 26 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Utah |
| 23 | Rula Clarke | 24 | Wife | Quiller | Utah |
| 24 | Lawrence Nyland | 40 | Head | Painter | Utah |
| 25 | Vera Nyland | 38 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 26 | Norma M. Nyland | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 27 | Lawrence F. Nyland | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 28 | James Richard Nyland | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 29 | Katie Houghton | 63 | Head | — | England |
| 30 | Bernice G. Houghton | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Utah |
| 31 | John J. Wells | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 32 | Edward Jenkins | 39 | Head | Utility Man | Utah |
| 33 | Velma Jenkins | 36 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 34 | Joyce Jenkins | 15 | Daughter | Seamstress | Utah |
| 35 | Elmira Hancock | 29 | Head | — | Utah |
| 36 | Douglas Hancock | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 37 | Carol Jean Hancock | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 38 | Alan Pugh | 84 | Head | — | Wales |
| 39 | C. C. Bond | 65 | Partner | Companion | Utah |
| 40 | Ruben Hepworth | 49 | Head | Trainman | Utah |
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)