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Margaret Simpson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Simpson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Paper Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Township / Ward | West Homestead Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Simpson | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| John Simpson | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Jane Simpson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Loretta Simpson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Simpson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Nick Dosheff | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Margaret Simpson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Henry Simpson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Simpson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Albert Simpson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Evan Dosheff | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 6
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Paper Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Margaret Simpson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Simpson
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Loretta Simpson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Simpson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Simpson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Simpson
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Simpson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Simpson
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1530unit:0238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Libby | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anthony Bolcheff | 34 | Roomer | Tailor | Bulgaria |
| 3 | Herbert Bolcheff | 31 | Roomer | Tailor | Bulgaria |
| 4 | Bert B Jordan | 41 | Head | Craneman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Arcia Jordan | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Bert Jordan | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Vera Jordan | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Rossell Jordan | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Warren Jordan | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James Lacey | 18 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James C Simpson | 48 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Margaret Simpson | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Simpson | 31 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James Jr Simpson | 20 | Son | Locator | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jane Simpson | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret Simpson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Loretta Simpson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Henry Simpson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Albert Simpson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Evan Dosheff | 25 | Roomer | Manager | Bulgaria |
| 21 | Nick Dosheff | 28 | Roomer | Laborer | Bulgaria |
| 22 | Anna Gibson | 39 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Orlando Gibson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Gladys Gibson | 14 | Granddaughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Genevieve Grable | 17 | Neice | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Bessie E Grable | 15 | Neice | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Robert W Grable | 14 | Nephew | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Vincent Grable | 7 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Emma C Grable | 69 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | David Louis | 33 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 31 | Marie Louis | 30 | Wife | — | Austria-Hun |
| 32 | David Louis | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Marie Louis | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | George Louis | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Frank Welsh | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Carrie Welsh | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Henrietta Welsh | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Andrew Jr Gaulds | 24 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Bertha Gaulds | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Andrew Gaulds | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Mervyn Gaulds | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ernest O Gaulds | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Andrew Sr Gaulds | 49 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Sarah J Gaulds | 47 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 45 | Lucia R Gaulds | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | George Gaulds | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Catherine Gaulds | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Lester Gaulds | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Benseham Williams | 39 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 50 | Annie Williams | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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)