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Margaret Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Simpson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gilmer Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Gilmer Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Simpson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rosa Simpson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Howard Simpson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Simpson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Esther Simpson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ben Simpson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Lee Simpson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Simpson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Madeline Simpson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Flossie Simpson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Guilford, North …
Daughter, age 5
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Margaret A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Daughter, age 16
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gilmer Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Thelma Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flossie Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02920-00995)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polly Harvey | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Peggy Harvey | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Juan Harvey | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Harry Schwartz | 31 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 5 | Beatrice Schwartz | 31 | Wife | File Clerk | Virginia |
| 6 | Leon M. Loudermilk | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Nancy L. Loudermilk | 74 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ben Simpson | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Rosa B. Simpson | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lee U. Simpson | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Margaret Simpson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Esther Simpson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Howard Simpson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Flossie Simpson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Betty Lou Simpson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Madeline Simpson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Thelma Simpson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Marvin Heath | 36 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ruth Heath | 36 | Wife | Silk Machine | North Carolina |
| 20 | Gene Heath | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Louis Parr | 37 | Head | Employer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Madie Parr | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Charles W. Parr | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Edward G. Parr | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ruth Parr | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Louis W. Parr | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Clyde J. Parr | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | James A. Brewer | 47 | Head | Employer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Bertha D. Brewer | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | James Jr. Brewer | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Dorothy Fowler | 19 | Step daughter | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ernestine Fowler | 17 | Step daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Troy H. Barner | 29 | Head | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hazel D. Barner | 27 | Wife | Weaver | Virginia |
| 35 | Barney J. Wrenn | 35 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 36 | Edna D. Wrenn | 31 | Wife | Spooler Tender | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lawrence Wrenn | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Carl Wrenn | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | C. Eugene Wrenn | 6 | Son | — | 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)