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Edward Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Edward Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Representative District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Representative District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Simmons | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harry Simmons | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Betty Simmons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charlie Simmons | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Simmons | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bessie Simmons | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Edward Simmons | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Oliver Simmons | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Herbert Simmons | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kent, Delaware
Son, age 8
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Kent-County, Delaware
Son, age 18
Kent-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Representative District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Delaware
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Sibling
Betty Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Kent-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00544-00829)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosalie Barnett | 55 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Sara Barnett | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 43 | George G. Barnett | 18 | son | — | Delaware |
| 44 | Amos Topping | 36 | boarder | Labourer | Virginia |
| 45 | William Harris | 55 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 46 | Ella Harris | 54 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 47 | James Harris | 30 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 48 | Annie Harris | 27 | wife | Bus Driver | Delaware |
| 49 | Esther Harris | 10 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Susan Waters | 52 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 51 | Charles Mosley | 25 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 52 | Liza Jane Harmon | 75 | grandmother | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Harry Simmons | 59 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 54 | Bessie Simmons | 48 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 55 | John T. Simmons | 22 | son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 56 | Oliver Simmons | 19 | son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Edward Simmons THIS PERSON | 18 | son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Leon Simmons | 15 | son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Betty Jane Simmons | 12 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Charlie W. Simmons | 10 | son | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Herbert Simmons | 8 | son | — | Delaware |
| 62 | Joshua Harmon | 46 | Head | Labourer | Delaware |
| 63 | Ethel Harmon | 45 | wife | Fruit Picker | Delaware |
| 64 | Ethel Harmon | 15 | daughter | Fruit Picker | Delaware |
| 65 | Tolbert Harmon | 12 | son | — | Delaware |
| 66 | Thelma Harmon | 10 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 67 | James R. Harmon | 2 | son | — | Delaware |
| 68 | Minnie Fisher | 16 | niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Daniel Myers | 47 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Lucille Myers | 46 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Mildred Myers | 24 | daughter | Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 72 | William Myers | 22 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 73 | Joseph Myers | 20 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 74 | Orville Myers | 18 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 75 | Anna Myers | 17 | daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Ruth Myers | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Albert Myers | 11 | son | — | New York |
| 78 | Wilbur Myers | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 79 | Leonard Myers | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 80 | Shirley Myers | 4 | daughter | — | New York |
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)