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Margaret Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ralph & William — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Altoona |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Simpson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Margaret Simpson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rachel Simpson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Harold Simpson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ralph Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Simpson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ralph Simpson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Simpson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Simpson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Simpson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Simpson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Harold Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03437-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nora Burketresser | 43 | Head | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Norman, W. Burketresser | 21 | Son | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ralph M. Burketresser | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Vera, F. Hampshire | 35 | Head | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Anna May Hampshire | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James L. Hampshire | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Charles, F. Schultz | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary L. Schultz | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lewis A. Replogle | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Annie Davis | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lewis E. You | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John F. Culbreath | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Harry N. Cates | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Wilbert R. Long | 23 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Irene G. Long | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Charles C. Rodkey | 64 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elmer S. Ressler | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Harry A. Parker | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Walter M. Yernayh | Yernagh | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | O'Tis Pincin | 65 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Thomas M. Boyer | 56 | Head | Lantern Man | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | Geraldine Mundy | 32 | Head | Missionary | W. Virginia |
| 24 | Jennie Stonehough | 54 | Lodger | Missionary | Illinois |
| 25 | Fannie Diffenderfer | 45 | Lodger | Missionary | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ethel Smith | 25 | Lodger | Missionary | Indiana |
| 27 | Muriel Mccormick | 42 | Head | — | England |
| 28 | Carl C. Conrad | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Lena D. Conrad | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Josephine G. Jacobs | 62 | Head | — | Syria |
| 31 | Edna C. Pollard | 52 | Head | Coach Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Chester A. Robinson | 57 | Head | Car Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Irene G. Robinson | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margot Robinson | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lee M. Mccullough | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Madeline S. Mccullough | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ralph A. Simpson | 53 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Rachel B. Simpson | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Harold Simpson | 26 | Son | Car Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Margaret Simpson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)