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Charles Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Waldo-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Charles Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Waldo-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Waldo-County, Maine |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belfast City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waldo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Diversified |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Belfast City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Perry | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Margery Washburn | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Simmons | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Norman Perry | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Allen Simmons | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Simmons | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Myrtle Simmons | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Waldo, Maine
Head, age 36
Waldo, Maine · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Waldo, Maine
Head, age 46
Waldo, Maine · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Waldo-County, Maine
Head, age 56
Waldo-County, Maine · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belfast City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waldo |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Diversified |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Simmons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Simmons
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Waldo-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Waldo-County, Maine
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01493-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amadee J. Gognen | 45 | Head | Shoe Cutter | French Canada |
| 2 | Mary S. Gognen | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | French Canada |
| 3 | Wilard P. Gognen | 21 | Son | Pants Cutter | Maine |
| 4 | Stephen L. Farnes | 57 | Boarder | Wholesaler | Albania |
| 5 | Lloyd E. Bryant | 26 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 6 | Bertha M. Bryant | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 7 | Barbara L. Bryant | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 8 | Richard S. Bryant | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 9 | George A. Jones | 40 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 10 | Doris M. Jones | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 11 | Gerald A. Jones | 17 | Son | — | Maine |
| 12 | Audrey E. Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 13 | Marilyn A. Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 14 | Paul A. Jones | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 15 | Sandra L. Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 16 | Leslie H. Elms | 55 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 17 | Blanche M. Elms | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 18 | Richard H. Elms | 21 | Son | Farmer | Maine |
| 19 | Herbert J. Kimbal | 77 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Maine |
| 20 | Eugene Wood | 70 | Head | Mason | Maine |
| 21 | Janet H. Wood | 71 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 22 | Edwager C. Hart | 48 | Son | Farmer | Maine |
| 23 | Frank E. Grady | 73 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 24 | Abiah B. Grady | 72 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 25 | Chester C. Grady | 32 | Son | Electric Welding | Maine |
| 26 | Frank H. Keene | 49 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 27 | Alfreda D. Keene | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 28 | William P. Keene | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 29 | John W. Keene | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 31 | Chesley L. Manning | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 32 | Ruth M. Manning | 39 | Wife | Housekeeping | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mary A. Rand | 70 | Mother | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 34 | Charles H. Simmons THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 35 | Myrtle N. Simmons | 53 | Wife | Nurse | Maine |
| 36 | Norman R. Perry | 26 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Maine |
| 37 | Ruth A. Perry | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Maine |
| 38 | John M. Simmons | 23 | Son | — | Maine |
| 39 | Allen E. Simmons | 21 | Son | Farmer | Maine |
| 40 | Margery G. Washburn | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Maine |
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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)