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Edward Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Highland-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Highland-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Highland-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Highland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 66 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Monterey District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Simmons | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Catherine Simmons | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nancy Simmons | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Simmons | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Agnes Simmons | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Simmons | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Simmons | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Highland, Virginia
Head, age 18
Highland, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Highland, Virginia
Head, age 28
Highland, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Highland-County, Virginia
Head, age 38
Highland-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Highland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 66 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 38 · b. ~1902 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Highland-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Highland-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04270-00805)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Bogan | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Phyllis Bogan | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Jerry Vandevander | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Elizabeth Vandevander | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Elza Vandevander | 12 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Maxine Vandevander | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Edward Simmons | 76 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Ardena Simmons | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Elsie Harper | 24 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 50 | Sam Vint | 65 | Hired man | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | James Baker | 15 | Hired man | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Clarence H. Colaw | 52 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 53 | Estie J. Colaw | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Harker Jr. Hiner | 11 | Ward | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Dorothy Rexrode | 22 | Cook | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 56 | Fannie M. Fleisher | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Dock A. Harper | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Maggie Harper | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Thurston E. Harper | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Marie Johnston | 37 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Catherine Simmons | 16 | Cousin | Housework | Virginia |
| 62 | Edward Simmons THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Mary Simmons | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Catherine Simmons | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Agnes Louise Simmons | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | William E. Simmons | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Robert Maurice Simmons | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Nancy Marie Simmons | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Pinckney M. Mullenax | 60 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 70 | Margie J. Mullenax | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Virginia M. Mullenax | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Orpha Puffenburger | 68 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Mattie Wagner | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Lillian Wagner | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 75 | Sam Whitecotton | 29 | Hired man | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Cyrus Puffenburger | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Lucy Puffenburger | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Annie Puffenburger | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Dorothy Puffenburger | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Dorothy Virginia Puffenburger | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
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)