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Arthur Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Simmons across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashley-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alf & Joe — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashley-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montrose |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Montrose |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theon Simmons | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Katherine Simmons | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Arthur Simmons | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Versie Simmons | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Arthur Simmons | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Alven Simmons | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Celestine Simmons | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alford Simmons | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ashley, Arkansas
Son, age 3
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Ashley, Arkansas
Son, age 13
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1907 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Ashley, Arkansas
Head, age 22
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ashley-County, Arkansas
Head, age 32
Ashley-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montrose |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Arthur Simmons across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alf Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Simmons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alf Simmons
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Simmons
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Simmons
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Simmons
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Simmons
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ashley-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashley-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00117-00516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Lee Wynn | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | John Peoples | 25 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Etta Mae Peoples | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | J. C. Peoples | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | James Peoples | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Jean Lee Peoples | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Mandie Smith | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Thomas Williams | 40 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Bostie T. Howard | 35 | Head | Hostler | Arkansas |
| 50 | Marth Mae Howard | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Anna Spratt | 56 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Will Bullock | 35 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Lollie Mae Bullock | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Will Jr. Bullock | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Christine Bullock | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Lucile Bullock | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Earnestine Bullock | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Earhaline Bullock | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Alford Simmons | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Hattie E. Simmons | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | John Willie Simmons | 17 | Son | Helper | Arkansas |
| 62 | Arthur Simmons THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Versie Simmons | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Katherine Simmons | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Celestine Simmons | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Theon Simmons | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Alven Simmons | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Alford Jr. Simmons | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Arthur Jr. Simmons | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Earl Johnson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Susie Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Bernice Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Lula Mae Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Lum Snell | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Onell Snell | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Bobbie Ann Snell | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Barbara Jean Snell | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Wayne Burton Snell | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Howard Moody | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Adel Moody | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)