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Edward Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Simmons | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Arthur Simmons | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edward Simmons | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Henry Simmons | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mamie Simmons | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hattie Simmons | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pauline Simmons | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alyce Simmons | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elsie Simmons | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Simmons | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | Yes 5 |
| 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 11 · b. ~1929 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mamie Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alyce Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03715-00846)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Simmons | 33 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 42 | Elsie Simmons | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Charles Simmons | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Edward Simmons THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Hattie Simmons | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | James Simmons | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Pauline Simmons | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mamie Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Arthur Simmons | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Alyce Simmons | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Charles F. White | 63 | Head | Real Estate Agent | Tennessee |
| 52 | Charlotte F. White | 26 | Daughter | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Alice L. White | 23 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Louise B. Morgan | 36 | Lodger | School Teacher | N. Carolina |
| 55 | William Shannon | 59 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Sarah Shannon | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Jennie White | 26 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 58 | Robert White | 33 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Elwood Ward | 39 | Cousin | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Mattie Ward | 16 | Cousin | New Worker | Georgia |
| 61 | Ruth Elliot | 31 | Head | New Worker | New York |
| 62 | Alfreda Elliot | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | James Douglas | 40 | Head | Minister | S. Carolina |
| 64 | Charles Jobhem | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Adora Jobhem | 39 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 66 | Henrietta Peterkins | 56 | Lodger | — | S. Carolina |
| 67 | Charles A. Jobhem | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edward R. Thompson | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | Florida |
| 69 | Gladys Thompson | 40 | Wife | Hairdresser | Virginia |
| 70 | Grace Thompson | 34 | Lodger | Housework | Virginia |
| 71 | John Minor | 43 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 72 | Beatrice Minor | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Grace B. Minor | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Jennie Holbrook | 22 | Lodger | Housework | Maryland |
| 75 | Bernard Holbrook | 6 | Lodger Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Paul Wright | 40 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 77 | Josephine Wright | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Robert Wright | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Paul Jr Wright | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mildred Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | 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)