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Arthur Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Everett City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Simmons | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clara Simmons | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Russell Simmons | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Simmons | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Chester Simmons | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Fred Simmons | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Gertrude Simmons | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frederick Simmons | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simoni |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Simmons
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Chester Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01604-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Klein | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | John A Klein | 21 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Walter William Klein | 15 | Son | — | Germany |
| 4 | Viola Luella | 56 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 5 | Lawrence Luella | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Laura Livingston | 57 | Sister | — | Canada-English |
| 7 | Fred Simmons | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-English |
| 8 | Clara O Simmons | 47 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 9 | Frederick Simmons | 26 | Son | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Charles M Simmons | 23 | Son | Office Boy | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Gertrude Simmons | 21 | Daughter | Folder | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Russell Simmons | 19 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Arthur Simmons THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Chester Simmons | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | George J Gerten | 36 | Head | Attendant | England |
| 16 | Angelina Gerten | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | George Gerten | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Yvonne Gerten | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Charles Benson | 71 | Head | Locksmith | Sweden |
| 20 | Emma L Benson | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 21 | Alex O Benson | 32 | Son | Linotype Operator | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Thelma C Benson | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Fred W Benson | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Ester M Benson | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 25 | William Jerrett | 31 | Head | Cleaning | Canada-English |
| 26 | Mary Jerrett | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | William K Jerrett | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Ernest Patterson | 41 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Ernest Patterson | 37 | Brother | Auditor | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Bertha Squire | 67 | Head | Travelling Salesman | England |
| 31 | William Squire | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | Canada-English |
| 32 | Lodge Clark | 22 | Lodger | Shipman | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Charles Hagman | 42 | Head | Service | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Lillian Hagman | 30 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Charles Hagman | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | David Osborne | 27 | Head | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary L Osborne | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Annie E Watzinger | 67 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 39 | Julia E Watzinger | 75 | Husband | — | Austria |
| 40 | Arthur Watzinger | 31 | Son | Teacher | Massachusetts |
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)