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Arthur Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bay-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bay-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Dow Chemical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1496 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mich. |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Auburn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Simmons | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Anna Simmons | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Arthur Simmons | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Arthur Simmons | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bay, Michigan
Son, age 6
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Arthur Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Bay, Michigan
Son, age 17
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Bay-County, Michigan
Son, age 27
Bay-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bay |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Dow Chemical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1496 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mich. |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Simmons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Simmons
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Simmons
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Simmons
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Simmons
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Simmons
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Simmons
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Michigan
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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 — Bay-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Bay-County, Michigan
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01729-00639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Adam G. Taglauer | 51 | head | Electric Welder | Michigan |
| 42 | Ann M. Taglauer | 47 | wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 43 | Herbert J. Taglauer | 22 | son | Operator | Michigan |
| 44 | Harlan O. Taglauer | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Edna Mae Burns | 45 | head | Home Work | Michigan |
| 46 | Eugene E. Burns | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Albert J. Burns | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Nancy Ann Burns | 5 | daughter | — | Mich. |
| 49 | Mary Snyder | 62 | head | Housewife | Michigan |
| 50 | Walter Schuster | 23 | head | Operator | Michigan |
| 51 | Irene E. Schuster | 21 | wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 52 | Gerald Walter Schuster | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Herbert R. Simpson | 23 | head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 54 | Margaret E. Simpson | 29 | wife | Stock Assembly | Michigan |
| 55 | Paul Plueddemann | 58 | head | Pastor | Michigan |
| 59 | Lillie E. Plueddemann | 53 | wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 60 | Ruth E. Plueddemann | 27 | daughter | Nurse | Ohio |
| 61 | Carl R. Plueddemann | 26 | son | Power House | Ohio |
| 62 | Edwin Paul Plueddemann | 24 | son | Part Time Teacher | Ohio |
| 63 | Lois L. Plueddemann | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Albert Plueddemann | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Vera Cora Evering | 21 | daughter | Housework At Home | Ohio |
| 66 | Alfred Jr. Evering | 24 | son-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 67 | Geo. Kaczynski | 47 | head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 68 | Albina T. Kaczynski | 29 | wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 69 | Walter M. Kaczynski | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Marie Rose Kaczynski | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Arthur Simmons | 50 | head | Power Plant Dept | Michigan |
| 72 | Anna C. Simmons | 52 | wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 73 | Arthur J. Simmons THIS PERSON | 27 | son | Electrician | Michigan |
| 74 | Dennis H. Simmons | 3 | grand-son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Joe Gant | 53 | head | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Arnold C. Lightowler | 25 | head | Metal Pourer | Michigan |
| 77 | Laurel L. Lightowler | 23 | wife | Housewife At Home | Michigan |
| 78 | Iris May Lightowler | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Gayle Sharon Lightowler | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Luanne Marie Lightowler | 0 | daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 5 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)