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Edward Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hickman-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Edward Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hickman-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hickman-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hickman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 10Th Civil District |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Simmons | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Simmons | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Simmons | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bernie Simmons | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joy Simmons | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marshall Simmons | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Helen Simmons | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Simmons | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Simmons | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Virgie Simmons | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Simmons | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hickman, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Hickman, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hickman-County, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Hickman-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hickman |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Joy Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernie Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgie Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Hickman-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hickman-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03906-00417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louvenie Warise | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | William S. Shelton | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ella M. Shelton | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | James G. Shelton | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Jennings H. Shelton | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | James R. Shelton | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mattie L. Shelton | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Gary D. Shelton | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Dalice Shelton | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Marshall Simmons | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Mary Simmons | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | George Simmons | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Edward Simmons THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Pauline Simmons | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mary J. Simmons | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | William H. Simmons | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Virgie M. Simmons | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Bernie R. Simmons | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Joy Simmons | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Helen Simmons | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | John W. West | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Wilda D. West | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | John H. West | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ray B. West | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | William S. West | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Sarah E. West | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Betty L. West | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Dan Whitehead | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Julia Whitehead | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Irene Whitehead | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Willie Whitehead | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Martha Whitehead | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Dora M. Whitehead | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Woodrow Whitehead | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Martha E. Scott | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Nora E. Ambler | 35 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Brown Ambler | 9 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | James A. Ambler | 6 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Cecil W. Ambler | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Annie L. Ambler | 2 | Granddaughter | — | 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)