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Alice Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mclean-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Alice Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclean-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclean-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village of Colfax |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Colfax |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Simmons | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mildred Simmons | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Beulah Simmons | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Alice Simmons | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lonnie Simmons | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mclean, Illinois
Daughter, age 3
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mclean-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Mclean-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village of Colfax |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Alice Simmons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alice Simmons
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Illinois
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Sibling
Warren Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Mclean-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00842-00545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley Moncelle | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Here Moncelle | None | Ends | — | 26 |
| 43 | Ray Stevens | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 44 | Belva Stevens | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Lulu Bair | 17 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Chauncey Hamilton | 47 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 47 | Alma Hamilton | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Raymond Hamilton | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Elton Ray Hamilton | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Wm Boyle | 66 | Head | Police Fire Alarm | Canada |
| 51 | Leona Boyle | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Julia Cissell | 79 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Here | None | Ends | — | 29 |
| 54 | Elton Spry | 43 | Head | Butcher | Illinois |
| 55 | Lucille Spry | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Eddie Spry | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Alma Hereford | 38 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Gerald Hereford | 16 | Son | Janitor | Illinois |
| 59 | Anita Hereford | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Barbara Hereford | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Kenneth Hereford | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Larry Ray Hereford | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Geraldine Hereford | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Lonnie Simmons | 44 | Head | Repair Man | Virginia |
| 65 | Beulah Simmons | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Warren Simmons | 17 | Son | Employee | Illinois |
| 67 | Mildred Simmons | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Alice Simmons THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Mcdonald Egdorf | 32 | Head | Principal | Missouri |
| 70 | Julia Egdorf | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Phillip Egdorf | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Jon Egdorf | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Here | None | Ends | — | 34 |
| 74 | Doc Harrison | 50 | Head | Household Aide | Illinois |
| 75 | Imogene Harrison | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 76 | Robert Goodyear | 80 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 77 | Ida Goodyear | 81 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Edith Holbrook | 55 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Here | None | Ends | — | 35 |
| 80 | Ernest Hemingway | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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)