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Edward Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edward Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Simmons | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Edward Simmons | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Donald Simmons | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Wanda Simmons | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 28
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | Edward G |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | rail road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 39
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Ice Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 50
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Simmons
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01372-00611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mitchell | None | — | — | — |
| 42 | Joseph O. Head | 44 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Kentucky |
| 43 | Valeria Head | 39 | Wife | Book Keeper | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mary Jane Head | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Kenneth O. Head | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Clarence Greenwell | 35 | Head | Color Matcher | Kentucky |
| 47 | Nellie Greenwell | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Barbara Ann Greenwell | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Kate Mitchell | 59 | Mother-in-law | Presser | Kentucky |
| 50 | Kenneth Lucas | 28 | Head | Treat Manager | Illinois |
| 51 | Mable O. Lucas | 31 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Kentucky |
| 52 | Kenneth J. Lucas | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Larry J. Lucas | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | James W. Jones | 9 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Jessie Mae Miller | 19 | House-keeper | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 56 | Elijah C. May | 36 | Head | Time Keeper | Kentucky |
| 57 | Allyne May | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Janet May | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Henry May | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Martin E. Kelley | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 61 | Adelaide B. Kelley | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 63 | Edward Simmons THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 64 | Doris Simmons | 29 | Wife | Stemmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Wanda Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Donald Simmons | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Boyd Huff | 35 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lovenia Huff | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Albert Huff | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Juanita Huff | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Cora Lee Huff | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Bertha Lee Huff | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Robert Anderson | 35 | Head | Auto-Sta Operator | Georgia |
| 74 | Eula A. Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Robert Jr. Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Evelyn Jewel Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Howard E. Weaver | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Blanche Weaver | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Ambrose Fortney | 25 | Head | Welder | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ruth Fortney | 25 | Wife | — | 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)