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Arthur Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Silverton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Veterinary |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Veterinary |
| Township / Ward | Silverton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Simmons | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Clara Simmons | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Joyce Simmons | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Oregon
Head, age 33
Marion, Oregon · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Veterinary |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Marion, Oregon
Head, age 43
Marion, Oregon · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Veterinarian |
| Industry | General practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Marion-County, Oregon
Head, age 53
Marion-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Arthur W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Silverton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Veterinary |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Simmons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Simmons
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03373-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie C. Morley | 56 | Head | Salesman | Oregon |
| 2 | Frances G. Morley | 50 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Irene Franke | 27 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Oregon |
| 4 | Robert M. Franke | 5 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Charles F. Wagner | 42 | Head | Shoe Repairing | South Dakota |
| 6 | Louisa Wagner | 39 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 7 | Carolyn Wagner | 18 | Daughter | Assistant Librarian | South Dakota |
| 8 | Wayne Wagner | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Charles Wagner | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Roland Wagner | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 11 | William D. Jack | 74 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Laura A. Jack | 73 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 13 | James V. Smith | 79 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Bessie Smith | 74 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Arthur W. Simmons THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Veterinary | Oregon |
| 16 | Clara E. Simmons | 49 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Joyce Simmons | 19 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Harold W. Adams | 48 | Head | Superintendent | Canada |
| 19 | Alice C. Adams | 46 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Harold W. Jr. Adams | 18 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 21 | Richard Adams | 15 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 22 | Lewis Bartlett | 32 | Lodger | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 23 | Richard G. Reynolds | 56 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 24 | Josephine Reynolds | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Edith Benson | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Lila Farley | 26 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Floyd Farley | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 28 | Lyle Farley | 2 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 29 | Maria Toplerud | 60 | Head | — | Norway |
| 30 | Cornelia Toplerud | 33 | Daughter | Hairdresser | North Dakota |
| 31 | Helen Stanbrough | 31 | Lodger | Teacher | Oregon |
| 32 | Marion Fuller | 33 | Lodger | Teacher | Oregon |
| 33 | Michael Starrett | 56 | Head | Bookkeeper | Norway |
| 34 | Jenny Starrett | 48 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 35 | Chester Starrett | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Ragnhild Starrett | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 37 | Martha Starrett | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 38 | John J. Hoblitt | 65 | Head | Publisher | Minnesota |
| 39 | Flora Hoblitt | 62 | Wife | News Work | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Halvor N. Klev | 64 | Head | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
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)