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Alice Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wapello-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Alice Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wapello-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wapello-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottumwa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Ottumwa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Simmons | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Simmons | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Loren Simmons | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bernice Simmons | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Simmons | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Beatrice Simmons | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Warren Simmons | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wapello, Iowa
Daughter, age 6
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Alice L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Wapello-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 16
Wapello-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottumwa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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Alice Simmons
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Iowa
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Sibling
James Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Wapello-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01209-00610)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward C. Reed | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 2 | Lola M. Reed | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Charles C. Reed | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Benny W. Reed | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Dale M. Reed | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Clara G. Wright | 47 | Head | Dress Maker | Iowa |
| 7 | Arthur Wright | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 8 | Leonard Anderson | 41 | Brother | Butcher | Iowa |
| 9 | Julia O. Reardon | 59 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 10 | Eugene Reardon | 73 | Brother | — | New York |
| 11 | Anna Reardon | 56 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Frances Reardon | 50 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 13 | James A. Martin | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Eva E. Martin | 72 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Lawrence Rettinger | 28 | Head | Power Engineer | Illinois |
| 16 | Virginia Rettinger | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Loren Simmons | 44 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 18 | Bernice Simmons | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Alice Simmons THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | James Simmons | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Mary Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Warren Simmons | 18 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 23 | Beatrice Simmons | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Lydia S. Holtsinger | 45 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Virginia Holtsinger | 24 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Iowa |
| 26 | Fredrick A. Holtsinger | 22 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 27 | Ray C. Ballard | 48 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Iowa |
| 28 | Rose Ballard | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Louise Ballard | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Iowa |
| 30 | Dorothy Ballard | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 31 | Eva Ballard | 20 | Daughter | Egg Candler | Iowa |
| 32 | Roy Osborne | 30 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 33 | Mildred Osborne | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Iowa |
| 34 | Bernard Osborne | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Augusta Lundgren | 60 | Mother-in-law | House Keeper | Sweden |
| 36 | W. A. Lelis | 23 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Robert E. Latta | 23 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Iowa |
| 38 | Mary Latta | 19 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Joan Latta | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | John F. Black | 67 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
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)