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Margaret Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pender-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Simpson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pender-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pender-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Long Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Simpson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lucy Simpson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Freddie Simpson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Margaret Simpson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hazel Simpson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Simpson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rennie Simpson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Isaac Simpson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joe Simpson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Gale Simpson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pender, North …
Daughter, age 3
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pender-County, North …
Daughter, age 13
Pender-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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Anchor record
Margaret Simpson
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Isaac Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gale Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Pender-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pender-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02956-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isaiah Washington | 19 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Leroy Washington | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Joe Simpson | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Rennie Simpson | 31 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Hazel Simpson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Margaret Simpson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Gale Simpson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lucy Simpson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Alfred Simpson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Freddie Simpson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mary E. Simpson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Isaac R. Simpson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Richard Simpson | 70 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Emma Simpson | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Arlene Simpson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Richard Simpson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Carrie Simpson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Robert Simpson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Willie Simpson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | George Bannerman | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Dora Bannerman | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Albert Marshall | 15 | Step-son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Daniel Hockey | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Annie Hockey | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ward Hockey | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Alice White | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Vernie White | 35 | Step-son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Viola Wylie | 47 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lucy Turner | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Norman Turner | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Benny Herring | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mabel Herring | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Della Mae Herring | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | George Murphy | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Sara Murphy | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lottie Murphy | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Virginia Murphy | 12 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Neddie Moore | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Hula Moore | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Harry Moore | 24 | Son | Operator | North Carolina |
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)