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Charles Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Simmons | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Merye Simmons | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Simmons | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elizabeth Simmons | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Simmons | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Benjamin Simmons | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Timothy Simmons | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Samuel Simmons | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Simmons | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Parthena Simmons | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Chas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $9.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Simmons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Simmons
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03652-00644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest Q. Calvin | 54 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 42 | Arthur Morgan | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 43 | David Harris | 51 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Lewis Coleman | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Walter Logan | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | William Wood | 51 | Lodger | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 47 | Alex D. Turner | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 48 | William Washington | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Mary Washington | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Charles Simmons THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Parthena Simmons | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Charles Simmons | 23 | Son | Painter | Alabama |
| 53 | Samuel Simmons | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Benjamin Simmons | 20 | Son | Waiter | Alabama |
| 55 | Timothy Simmons | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Elizabeth Simmons | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 57 | Merye Simmons | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 58 | Elsie Simmons | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 59 | Helen Simmons | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 60 | Singleton Mallory | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Julia Mallory | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Vivian Mallory | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 63 | Vera Mallory | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 64 | Charles Mallory | 0 | Son | — | Penna |
| 65 | Edward D. Rock | 48 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 66 | James Hammett | 44 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 67 | Dora Hammett | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | James Robinson | 44 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 69 | Arthur Robinson | 54 | Lodger | Laborer | Dist. of Col. |
| 70 | James Blakenore | 27 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 71 | Mamie Blakenore | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Thomas Q. Church | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Frankie Johnson | 38 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 74 | David Mitchell | 22 | Son | Typist | S. Carolina |
| 75 | Justina Robinson | 35 | Sister | Maid | S. Carolina |
| 76 | Wesley Saunders | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Jessie Saunders | 40 | Lodger's Wife | — | Penna |
| 78 | Florine Bronson | 54 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 79 | George Pope | 64 | Lodger | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ambrose Buckhennon | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)