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Arthur Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sunflower-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Simmons | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Simmons | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| B Simmons | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Arthur Simmons | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary King | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| My Simmons | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John King | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Odell Simmons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ethel King | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 8 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Mary Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dave Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel King
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John King
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
B Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
My Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odell 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 — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02066-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Duncan | 45 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Josephine Duncan | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Johnnie Duncan | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | B. R. Wilson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Gertrude Wilson | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Tommy Odell | 10 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Fedora Sumner | 7 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Eulene Godden | 4 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Jessie Mcneil | 4 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Jessie Gertrude Mcneil | 3 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Erma Sullivan | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Lee Jimmy Davis | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Lee Myrtle Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Bertha Lindsey | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Mary King | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | John King | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Arthur Simmons THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Odell Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Mary Georgia Simmons | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Dave Simmons | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | My Dorothy Simmons | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | B. Johnnie Simmons | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Ethel King | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Johnson Cannon | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Carrie Cannon | 57 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Liza Fellow | 93 | Lodger | Government Pension | Mississippi |
| 27 | Ellison Stuckett | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Irene Stuckett | 48 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Clifton Stuckett | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Admiston Stuckett | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Durran Stuckett | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Charlie Brooks | 5 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Grant Hill | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Lula Hill | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Clytie Hill | 22 | Grand-dau | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Dave Weeks | 17 | Grand-son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Robert Butler | 13 | Grand-son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Vernell Butler | 5 | Grand-son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Georgia Lee | 3 | Grand-dau | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Will Knight | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)