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Arthur Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Inkster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Inkster |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Simmons | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lula Simmons | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Stephen Simmons | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Stephen Simmons | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Melvin Simmons | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary David | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Luca Simmons | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Arthur Simmons | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Calvin Simmons | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 4
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Inkster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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Anchor record
Arthur Simmons
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Melvin Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stephen Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luca Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01827-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Copeland | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Elizabeth Copeland | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Betty Jean Copeland | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Willie Myers | 38 | Head | Machine Operator | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ethel Myers | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Frederick Myers | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Frank Myers | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Jodie Williams | 31 | Head | Janitor | Arkansas |
| 49 | Syllie Williams | 62 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Tommie Williams | 33 | Brother | Miner | Arkansas |
| 51 | Bula Lewis | 35 | Sister | Houseworker | Georgia |
| 53 | Robert Crittendon | 30 | Head | Press Operator | Arkansas |
| 54 | William Crittendon | 32 | Brother | Moulder | Arkansas |
| 55 | Pearl Crittendon | 71 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Stephen Simmons | 37 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 57 | Lula Simmons | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Arthur Simmons THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Evelyn Simmons | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Calvin Simmons | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Luca Mae Simmons | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Melvin Simmons | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Stephen Jr Simmons | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Mary David | 28 | — | — | Georgia |
| 65 | James Shackleford | 34 | Head | Inspector | Arkansas |
| 66 | Ida Mae Shackleford | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Jerry Barnes | 74 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Addie Adams | 42 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Hershel Adams | 18 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Nelson Sr Frowner | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Annie Frowner | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Thelma Frowner | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Dorothy Frowner | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Marion Frowner | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Nelson Jr Frowner | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Harry Frowner | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | James Frowner | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Wanetta Frowner | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Joseph Frowner | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Joe Mitchell | 45 | Head | Welder | Georgia |
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)