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Margaret Simpson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Simpson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1847), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1847
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Margaret W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1850 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1860 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1847 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Welsh | Other | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Margaret Simpson | Head | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| George Simpson | Son | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 52
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1848 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1848 |
| Year of Immigration | 1854 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 64
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1846 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 73
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1847 — 3 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Margaret W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1850 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1860 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Simpson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Simpson
Head · 1920 · age 73 · b. ~1847 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu451unit:0899)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sallie Laughlin | 45 | lodger | Cook | Kentucky |
| 52 | Irene Ruth | 22 | lodger | Chiroprodist | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Monroe Richmond | 26 | Head | Furnace | Tennessee |
| 54 | Selina Richmond | 63 | Mother | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 55 | Harriett R Richmond | 35 | sister | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 56 | Don Anna Richmond | 19 | daughter | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lillie Richmond | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Robert Groves | 27 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lelia Groves | 28 | wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 60 | Sylvester Groves | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Claudine Groves | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Clarence A Groves | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Leander Beasley | 17 | lodger | Labour | Tennessee |
| 64 | Belvin Bell | 24 | lodger | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 65 | Belaugh Hurt | 26 | lodger | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 66 | Florence Warren | 21 | lodger | Servant | Indiana |
| 67 | Nicole Donaldson | 21 | lodger | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 68 | James Baker | 33 | Head | Porter | Indiana |
| 69 | Lottie Washington | 42 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lillie James | 42 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 71 | Willie James | 31 | brother | Labour | Tennessee |
| 72 | Cole Jones | 54 | Head | Plaster | Virginia |
| 73 | Alberta Jones | 29 | wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ida May Jones | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Ellen Taylor | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | William Taylor | 44 | son | Labour | Indiana |
| 77 | Joseph Taylor | 24 | son | Moulder | Indiana |
| 78 | Rebecca Russell | 34 | daughter | Cook | Indiana |
| 79 | Maurice Russell | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Hortense Russell | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Florence Russell | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Nannie Bush | 30 | Head | Janitress | Kentucky |
| 83 | Harriett Bush | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Joe Calvin Bush | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Homer Turner | 22 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 86 | Irene Turner | 20 | wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 87 | Silver May Turner | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Thelma Turner | 0 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Thomas Stade | 36 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 90 | Henrietta Stade | 30 | wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 91 | Margaret W. Simpson THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 92 | George P. Simpson | 48 | son | Bookbinder | Indiana |
| 93 | Ellen Welsh | 57 | niece | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 94 | Jessie Bradley | 60 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 95 | Geralda Bradley | 50 | wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 96 | Pearl L. Bradley | 40 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 97 | Jacob Shell | 42 | Head | Assembler | Illinois |
| 98 | Alma Shell | 41 | wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 99 | George Slater | 36 | Head | Teamster | Alabama |
| 100 | Mary Slater | 35 | wife | Cook | Kentucky |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)