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William Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eastport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | Ornamental Nursery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1424 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Township / Ward | Eastport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Simpson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Sidney Simpson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Simpson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Joseph Simpson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Leonard Simpson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bertha Simpson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anne Arundel, …
Head, age 37
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Ordnanceman |
| Industry | U. S. Naval Academy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Anne Arundel, …
Head, age 47
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Ordnance |
| Industry | U.S.N.A. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Head, age 57
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eastport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | Ornamental Nursery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1424 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01501-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary V. Atwell | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Lillian V. Atwell | 32 | Daughter | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 43 | Thelma Atwell | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 44 | Marie Atwell | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Clyde Atwell | 27 | Son | Machinist | Maryland |
| 46 | Elnora Atwell | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Noel | 4 | Grand-son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Wenceslaus Velenovsky | 62 | Head | Tailor | Maryland |
| 49 | Josephine Velenovsky | 56 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 50 | Beatrice L. Velenovsky | 32 | Daughter | Clerical | Maryland |
| 51 | Eleanora Velenovsky | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | Maryland |
| 52 | George W. Velenovsky | 28 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 53 | Leoba A. Velenovsky | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 54 | Edwin J. Velenovsky | 17 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 55 | Hilliard Beavin | 67 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Golda E. Beavin | 61 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Charles Cranzell | 48 | Head | Baker | Maryland |
| 58 | Nina Cranzell | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Margaret Cranzell | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Maryland |
| 60 | Joseph Thomas | 81 | Uncle | Repairman | Maryland |
| 61 | William M. Simpson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Supervisor | North Carolina |
| 62 | Bertha M. Simpson | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Thelma S. Simpson | 30 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Joseph M. Simpson | 26 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 65 | Leonard H. Simpson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 66 | Sidney Ellen Simpson | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Eugene Pickney | 40 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ruth Pickney | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Eugene R. Pickney | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Dan Robenstein | 38 | Head | Chief Pharmacist | Ohio |
| 71 | May Robenstein | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Bettie Cook | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | William Brittain | 20 | Head | 1St Class Seaman | Georgia |
| 74 | Lillian Brittain | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Patricia Ann Brittain | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | John T. Russell | 59 | Head | Doctor | Maryland |
| 77 | Annie M. Russell | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 78 | Florence Russell | 35 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Michael Leichuk | 43 | Head | Tailor | Poland |
| 80 | Anna Leichuk | 36 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
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)