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Margaret Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Simpson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Margaret M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Locke |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Simpson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harry Simpson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Simpson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mack Simpson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Harold Simpson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eula Simpson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Caner Simpson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rowan, North …
Daughter, age 3
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Margaret N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| 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
Rowan-County, North …
Daughter, age 13
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Margaret M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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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Margaret Simpson
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lottie Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caner Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02968-00839)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eugene Steele | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Boy Teamster | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Edith D Teamster | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ollie Tatum | 9 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ruth Tatum | 7 | Step-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Rosa Tatum | 5 | Step-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | John D Graham | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Eva E Graham | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Katie Killian | 11 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | James Gaither | 10 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mary E Gaither | 8 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Addie R D Fraley | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lester E Cauble | 35 | Head | Hose Builder | North Carolina |
| 54 | Annie L Cauble | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Margaret E Cauble | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Frank T Kepley | 7 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | William L Mcneely | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Margaret D Mcneely | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Frances L Mcneely | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Bryce M Kepley | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Manson C Jacobs | 29 | Head | Grader | North Carolina |
| 62 | Pauline E Jacobs | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Phyllis A Jacobs | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Raymond M Poteat | 27 | Head | Packer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mildred L Poteat | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lois A Poteat | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lorene Poteat | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Donald R Poteat | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mack P Simpson | 42 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 70 | Eula Q Simpson | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Caner L Simpson | 19 | Son | Filler | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lottie B Simpson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Margaret M Simpson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Harold P Simpson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Harry M Simpson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | John D Eller | 47 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 77 | Florence E Eller | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Albert D Eller | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Hazel A Eller | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Hulce Eller | 17 | Son | Laborer | 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)