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Edward Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ashley-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Edward Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashley-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashley-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montrose |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Montrose |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorthil Simmons | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joe Simmons | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Edward Simmons | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| A Simmons | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joenil Simmons | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arron Simmons | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eugene Simmons | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lillie Simmons | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sivella Simmons | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Casperial Simmons | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alimeze Simmons | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Annie Simmons | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ashley, Arkansas
Son, age 10
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ashley-County, Arkansas
Son, age 19
Ashley-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montrose |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Edward Simmons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Simmons
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Dorthil Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sivella Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Casperial Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alimeze Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joenil Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arron Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Ashley-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashley-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00117-00530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamantha Young | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Eugene Young | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Art Cole | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Edna Cole | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Louise Cole | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 6 | George Cole | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Eddie Cole | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Abel Cole | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | John Reggle | 45 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Pearlie B Reggle | 37 | Wife | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Schulick Sheford | 16 | Boarder | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Dick Stern | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Flonnie Stern | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Nellie Frederick | 49 | Mother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Rachel Nimmon | 69 | Grand Mother | — | Georgia |
| 16 | David Frederick | 70 | Step Father | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Jessie Mae Brown | 5 | Cousin | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Joe Simmons | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Annie Simmons | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Alimeze Simmons | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Edward Simmons THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Lillie B Simmons | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Arron Simmons | 14 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Sivella Simmons | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Joenil Simmons | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | A. V. Simmons | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Eugene Simmons | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Casperial Simmons | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Dorthil Simmons | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Will Anderson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Lucile Anderson | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Joe Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Louise Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | May Lee Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | O. D. Anderson | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Jannie Lee Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | John Pearson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Annie Evans | 58 | Sister | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Divonia Evans | 17 | Niece | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Jessie Brown | 65 | Boarder | Laborer | Arkansas |
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)