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Margaret Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Margaret R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Simpson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Maurice Simpson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 41
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Marguerite |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 50
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 61
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Margaret R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Simpson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Simpson
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01433-00883)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George A. Garrison | 49 | Head | District Manager | Texas |
| 42 | Sara M. Garrison | 41 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Willie Hintz | 36 | Head | Bakery Owner | Poland |
| 44 | Jeannette Hintz | 27 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 46 | Felix H. Fischer | 28 | Head | Credit Clerk | Louisiana |
| 47 | Marie L. Fischer | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Felix H. Jr. Fischer | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Joseph H. Muller | 47 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 50 | Ethel E. Muller | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Vera C. Muller | 23 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Louisiana |
| 52 | Joseph H. Jr. Muller | 19 | Son | Squeezer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Margaret R. Simpson THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Maurice J. Simpson | 25 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 55 | Harry E. Huber | 37 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Missouri |
| 56 | Hazel C. Huber | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Gilbert Potter | 44 | Head | Salesman | Lithuania |
| 58 | Margaret A. Potter | 38 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 59 | Lydia T. Mora | 62 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Lilian D. Mora | 28 | Son | Assistant Manager | Louisiana |
| 61 | Paul B. Thidore | 44 | Head | Billing Clerk | Louisiana |
| 62 | Louise J. Thidore | 58 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Alvin K. Huber | 44 | Head | Finance Clerk | Kentucky |
| 64 | Georgena E. Huber | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Willie K. Huber | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Georgena C. Mitchell | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | John L. Thatcher | 65 | Head | Traveling Freight Agent | Louisiana |
| 68 | Corinne R. Thatcher | 62 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Eugene P. Thatcher | 34 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 70 | Douglas Thatcher | 27 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 71 | Elma Mae Thatcher | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Warren P. Thatcher | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Harry E. Jr. Humble | 36 | Head | Surveyor | Louisiana |
| 74 | Gretchen L. Humble | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Harry P. Iii Humble | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Buck Humble | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Peter M. Rich | 56 | Head | Chief Engineer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Eleonore M. Rich | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Lorine K. Rich | 30 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)