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William Simpson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbiana-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Simpson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbiana-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbiana-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Liverpool |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbiana |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | East Liverpool |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Green | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Simpson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Clarence Green | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Simpson | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbiana, Ohio
Head, age 52
Columbiana, Ohio · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Pottery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1882 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Columbiana, Ohio
Head, age 62
Columbiana, Ohio · implied b. ~1868 — 3 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 | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Pottery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Columbiana-County, Ohio
Head, age 72
Columbiana-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Liverpool |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbiana |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 72 · b. ~1868 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbiana-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbiana-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03044-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris St Clair | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | John E. Connell | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 43 | Gladys D. Connell | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | John R. Connell | 18 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 45 | Robert K. Connell | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Katherine Connell | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | D. Hamer | 74 | Father | Pensioner | Ohio |
| 48 | Katherine M. Hamer | 36 | Sister | Nurse Aide | Ohio |
| 49 | Louise Hamer | 11 | niece | — | Ohio |
| 50 | John Myers | 51 | Head | Kilnplacer | Ohio |
| 51 | Bessie Myers | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Eliza Myers | 70 | Mother | — | England |
| 53 | Kelley Nanselmen | 46 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Ohio |
| 54 | Esther Nanselmen | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Sterling Nanselmen | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | William Nanselmen | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Beverly Nanselmen | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | William Simpson THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | England |
| 59 | Elizabeth Simpson | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Clarence Green | 25 | Son-in-law | Catcher | West Virginia |
| 61 | June Green | 25 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Dan Brook | 82 | Head | Pensioner | Ohio |
| 63 | Joe Mckenna | 52 | Son in law | Handler | Ohio |
| 64 | Bessie Mckenna | 50 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Ohio |
| 65 | James Mckenna | 17 | grandson | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Percy Payne | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 67 | Lucille Payne | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Robert Payne | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 69 | Shirley Ann Payne | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Willis Ray Payne | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Melvin House | 42 | Head | Saker | Ohio |
| 72 | Beatrice House | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 73 | Francis House | 17 | adopted son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Edward House | 16 | adopted son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Glenn Roberts | 25 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Ohio |
| 76 | Amelia Roberts | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Mark Roberts | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Robert Younger | 18 | step son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 79 | Tracy Gardner | 47 | Head | Sacker | West Virginia |
| 80 | Lucy Cullen | 52 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
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)