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Margaret Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Volusia-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Simpson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Volusia-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Volusia-County, Florida |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Volusia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Daytona Beach City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Simpson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Simpson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lilly Simpson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Dorothy Simpson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Simpson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Virginia Simpson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Simpson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Harry Simpson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Volusia, Florida
Daughter, age 5
Volusia, Florida · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Margret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Volusia-County, Florida
Daughter, age 15
Volusia-County, Florida · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Volusia |
| Occupation | none |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Simpson
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Florida
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Sibling
Harry Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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
1940 US Federal Census — Volusia-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Volusia-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00620-00584)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Neubauer | 67 | Lodger | None | France |
| 2 | Henry M. Sanders | 41 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mary M. Sanders | 26 | Wife | Painter | Florida |
| 4 | Wayne W. Wallace | 14 | Lodger | None | Ohio |
| 5 | Robert W. Norton | 32 | Lodger | None | Tennessee |
| 6 | Robert W. Handelt | 25 | Lodger | Attendant | Illinois |
| 7 | John J. Lowman | 25 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 8 | Lois Lowman | 24 | Wife | Singer | Ohio |
| 9 | Louretta J. Rice | 61 | Head | Singer | Ohio |
| 10 | Pauline W. Welsinger | 25 | Head | None | Florida |
| 11 | C. J. Welsinger | 34 | Husband | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 12 | Frank V. Simpson | 51 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 13 | Lilly E. Simpson | 49 | Wife | Contractor | Virginia |
| 14 | Harry W. Simpson | 24 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 15 | Edward F. Simpson | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Frank W. Simpson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Margaret E. Simpson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 18 | Dorothy G. Simpson | 13 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 19 | Virginia J. Simpson | 13 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 20 | Herbert L. Burney | 41 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Pearl A. Burney | 35 | Wife | Electrical Engineer | England |
| 22 | Herbert L. Burney | 17 | Son | None | Florida |
| 23 | Corine Burney | 13 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 24 | Lavana Burney | 4 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 25 | B. L. Cole | 55 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 26 | Lula C. Cole | 56 | Wife | Manager | Michigan |
| 27 | Mary Adella Cole | 18 | Daughter | Assistant | Michigan |
| 28 | Donald Lindsey | 27 | Lodger | None | Michigan |
| 29 | George H. Simons | 83 | Lodger | Waiter | New York |
| 30 | Emmett L. Shear | 63 | Head | None | New York |
| 31 | Lydia D. Shear | 63 | Wife | Mate | New York |
| 32 | Adelaid Pultz | 47 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 33 | Edgar D. Williams | 25 | Lodger | None | New York |
| 34 | Mark J. Case | 43 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 35 | Catherine Case | 43 | Wife | Lab. Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | G. Vernon Case | 20 | Son | None | Florida |
| 37 | Harry E. Case | 18 | Son | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 38 | Mabel J. Case | 2 | Son | None | Florida |
| 39 | Mark Case | 70 | Father | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Laura Case | 65 | Mother | None | Pennsylvania |
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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)