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Margaret Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Simpson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | bookkeeper |
| Industry | lumber company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 107 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Simpson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Dorothy Simpson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Catherine Simpson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hazel Simpson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Richard Simpson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Simpson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Simpson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Simpson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pierce, Washington
Daughter, age 9
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Margaret M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Montana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Daughter, age 19
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | bookkeeper |
| Industry | lumber company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 107 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Washington
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Sibling
Richard Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Simpson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04388-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter H Pascuzzi | 42 | Head | Owner | Washington |
| 2 | Gladys Pascuzzi | 41 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 3 | Elaine Pascuzzi | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | Donald Pascuzzi | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 5 | Allen Pascuzzi | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 6 | George Pascuzzi | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 7 | William H Atkinson | 50 | Head | Owner & Manager | Washington |
| 8 | Hazel B Atkinson | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | William H Jr Atkinson | 14 | Son | Bookkeeping | Washington |
| 10 | Clifford Mcdonald | 45 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 11 | Elizabeth Mcdonald | 44 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 12 | Edward P Mcdonald | 19 | Son | — | Washington |
| 13 | Mary E Mcdonald | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 14 | Archibald Howe | 53 | Head | Physician | Minnesota |
| 15 | Gudrun E Howe | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Roger Howe | 24 | Son | Grinding | Minnesota |
| 17 | Betty June Howe | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Donald Howe | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Frank Carnahan | 60 | Head | Attorney | Illinois |
| 20 | Josephine Carnahan | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Andrew Perilla | 33 | Head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Louise Perilla | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | George Innis | 89 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 24 | Milla M Robinson | 82 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Alfred Schultz | 44 | Head | Physician | Nebraska |
| 26 | Dorothy Schultz | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Richard Schultz | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 28 | Marjorie Schultz | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 29 | Robert Schultz | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 30 | Barbara Schultz | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | Amanda Postel | 29 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 32 | John P Simpson | 48 | Head | Vice-President & General Manager | Illinois |
| 33 | Hazel M Simpson | 41 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 34 | Dorothy Ann Simpson | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Washington |
| 35 | Catherine A Simpson | 21 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 36 | Margaret Simpson THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 37 | John Philip Simpson | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 38 | Richard Simpson | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 39 | James A Simpson | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 40 | Thomas Swayze | 49 | Head | City Controller | Missouri |
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)