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William Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pueblo-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this William Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pueblo-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pueblo-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pueblo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pueblo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Colorado |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | T 20 R 63 W |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Simpson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| George Osterhout | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Osterhout | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| David Lee | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| W Lee | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Anna Simpson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pueblo, Colorado
Head, age 35
Pueblo, Colorado · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Pueblo, Colorado
Head, age 44
Pueblo, Colorado · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Pueblo-County, Colorado
Head, age 55
Pueblo-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pueblo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pueblo |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Colorado |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links William Simpson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Simpson
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Pueblo-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Pueblo-County, Colorado
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00477-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leslie A. Linn | 39 | Head | Mail Carrier | Colorado |
| 2 | Austina F. Linn | 30 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 3 | William Granto | 75 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 4 | Vincenta Granto | 73 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 5 | Joe Panetinto | 30 | Son Law | Shearer | Colorado |
| 6 | Florence Panetinto | 31 | Daughter | Housework | Colorado |
| 7 | Clarence H. Mutto | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 8 | A. H. Hayes | 25 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 9 | William J. Simpson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 10 | Anna M. Simpson | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Dorothy M. Osterhout | 19 | Step Daughter | Housework | Colorado |
| 12 | George W. Osterhout | 15 | Step Son | Casting Foundry | Colorado |
| 13 | W. Lee | 8 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 14 | David Roy Lee | 3 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 15 | Albert W. Hill | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 16 | Ella V. Hill | 72 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | John Paul Benarad | 17 | Head | Casting Foundry | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Dorothy Mae Benarad | 21 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 19 | John Paul Jr. Benarad | 1 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 20 | Claudio B. Benard | 39 | Head | Steel Mill Worker | Arkansas |
| 21 | Betsy Benard | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Edward Benard | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 23 | Alice M. Benard | 11 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 24 | Thelma L. Benard | 10 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 25 | Betsy C. Benard | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 26 | John Arthur Pelisa | 20 | Son | Janitor | Colorado |
| 27 | William Collett | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Frona B. Taylor | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Abe Garcia | 28 | Head | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 30 | Rosalie Garcia | 24 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 31 | Bernice M. Garcia | 6 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 32 | Mary Garcia | 4 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 33 | Joel Sam Garcia | 2 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 34 | Frankie J. Garcia | 1 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 35 | Fidel Romero | 56 | Head | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 36 | Narcisa Romero | 39 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
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)