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Mary Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crittenden-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Simpson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crittenden-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crittenden-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mound City Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crittenden |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Mound City Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essie Simpson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alberta Simpson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ella Simpson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Bowden | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Matt Simpson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Thelma Sanders | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Arthur Bowden | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Anna Ford | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lucy Simpson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| A Simpson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eddie Simpson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Matt Simpson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Simpson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Simpson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Crittenden, Arkansas
Other, age 35
Crittenden, Arkansas · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Crittenden-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 45
Crittenden-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1895 — 14 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mound City Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crittenden |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Simpson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Simpson
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Crittenden-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Crittenden-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00131-00168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Geneva S Taylor | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mary Taylor | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | James Amos Dickson | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Robert Lee Davis | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Matt Simpson | 56 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Mary Simpson THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Ella Mae Simpson | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Lucy Simpson | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Essie Mae Simpson | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Eddie B Simpson | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Matt Jr Simpson | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Alberta Simpson | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Henry Simpson | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | A. G. Simpson | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Edward Bowden | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Arthur Bowden | 22 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Thelma Sanders | 37 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Anna Ford | 17 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Joe S Seymour | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lena Seymour | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Katie Moore | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Allie Bell Moore | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Reva Mae Moore | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Ruth Jean Moore | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Charlie Banks | 64 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Elijah Banks | 62 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Lucy D Grisson | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Eura Proffitt | 75 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Joe Murphy | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Etta Marie Murphy | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | John Wesley Harris | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Rebecca Harris | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Fred Foster | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Claudia O Foster | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | John Rodger | 90 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Jasper Rodger | 39 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Oscar Scott | 65 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Estell Scott | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | D. Henry Scott | 25 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Mary Lee Scott | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)