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Edward Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conemaugh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Craneman |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1102 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Craneman |
| Township / Ward | Conemaugh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Simmons | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Philip Simmons | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Betty Simmons | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elmer Simmons | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Florence Simmons | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Amanda Simmons | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mary Simmons | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Simmons | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Simmons | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Somerset-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conemaugh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Occupation | Craneman |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1102 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Philip Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03609-00375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hayden Mcauliff | 46 | Head | Estimator | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Sarah Mcauliff | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Julia Mcauliff | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William Mcauliff | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | James Ringler | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Adelaide Ringler | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | James Jr. Ringler | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James H. Taylor | 43 | Head | Woodsman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Lavania Taylor | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Pauline Taylor | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Donald Taylor | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Lowell Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Homer Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Claire Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Gene Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Charles Rowe | 46 | Head | Shop Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ruth Rowe | 40 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Charles Jr. Rowe | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Marjorie Rowe | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | George Joseph Fulton | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mae Fulton | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Walter Corcelius | 38 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mildred Corcelius | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | James Corcelius | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Walter Jr. Corcelius | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ralph Head | 53 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Anna Head | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Margaret Head | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Elmer Simmons | 59 | Head | Brick Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Amanda Simmons | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Simmons | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Florence Simmons | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John Milton Simmons | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edward Simmons THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Craneman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Betty Simmons | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Philip Simmons | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | George Simmons | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Katherine Mcclure | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Clare Mcclure | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Robert Bowser | 23 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
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)