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Arthur Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Van-Buren-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Van-Buren-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Van-Buren-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Buren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | 4Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Simmons | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Clyde Simmons | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arthur Simmons | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ovalee Simmons | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ernest Simmons | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Roberta Simmons | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| J Simmons | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Earl Simmons | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Van Buren, …
Head, age 32
Van Buren, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Van-Buren-County, Tennessee
Head, age 43
Van-Buren-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Buren |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Buren-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Buren-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03942-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry C. Burdett | 44 | Head | Work For State | Tennessee |
| 42 | Sara Burdett | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Fred Burdett | 16 | Son | Labor On Farm | Tennessee |
| 44 | Clifford Burdett | 15 | Son | Labor On Farm | Tennessee |
| 45 | Harry Burdett | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Ernest Burdett | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Eugene Burdett | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Bessie Burdett | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Bruce Burdett | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Kenneth Burdett | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Betty R. Burdett | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | W. P. Dodson | 46 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 53 | Hallie Dodson | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Arvil Dodson | 21 | Son | Labor On Farm | Tennessee |
| 55 | Arthur Simmons THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 56 | Gertrude Simmons | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Clyde Simmons | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Earl Simmons | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ernest Simmons | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | J. D. Simmons | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ovalee Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Roberta Simmons | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | C. J. Clause | 54 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 64 | Annie Clause | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | James L. Romine | 22 | Head | Labor On Farm | Alabama |
| 66 | Hazel Romine | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ova Simmons | 44 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Austin Murill Simmons | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Willie J. Davis | 38 | Head | Labor On Farm | Tennessee |
| 70 | Sophie Davis | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Edyl W. Davis | 16 | Son | Labor On Farm | Tennessee |
| 72 | Georgie R. Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Herbert Davis | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Margie R. Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | John J. Davis | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Elmer Simmons | 38 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 77 | Allie Simmons | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Hollis Simmons | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Thelma Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | John Simmons | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)