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Elizabeth Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Van-Buren-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Van-Buren-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Van-Buren-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bonaparte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Buren |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Bonaparte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Simmons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Simmons | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Frances Simmons | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Simmons | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Myrna Simmons | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret Simmons | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Simmons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Van Buren, …
Daughter, age
Van Buren, Iowa · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Elizabeth Anne |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Van-Buren-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 10
Van-Buren-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bonaparte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Buren |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Elizabeth Simmons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Simmons
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Iowa
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Sibling
Frances Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrna 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 — Van-Buren-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Buren-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01208-00502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Messer | 35 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 2 | Hazel Messer | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Betty Lou Messer | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | R. H. White | 34 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 5 | Helen White | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Joan White | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Janet White | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Anita White | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Harry Reese | 63 | Head | Paperer Painter | Iowa |
| 10 | Richard Reese | 40 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Edwin Reese | 38 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Lawrence Munson | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 13 | Laura Munson | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Darlene Munson | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Richard Munson | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Ina Belle Munson | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | George F. Simmons | 41 | Head | Cutter | Iowa |
| 18 | Dorothy Simmons | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Mary Ellen Simmons | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Elizabeth A. Simmons THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Myrna Jane Simmons | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Margaret L. Simmons | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Frances A. Simmons | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Ernest Moore | 56 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 25 | Mabel Moore | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | T. J. Grimsley | 77 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Harry Dale Grimsley | 50 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | O. R. Perkins | 57 | Head | Printer | Iowa |
| 29 | Ellie Perkins | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Gene Perkins | 27 | Son | Teacher | Iowa |
| 31 | E. Jay Wilson | 72 | Head | Retired Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Carrie Wilson | 79 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Mattie Miller | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Delores Miller | 11 | Grand Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Joe Alexander | 53 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 36 | Jane Alexander | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | William Mitchell | 70 | Head | Retired Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | Lydia E. Mitchell | 70 | Wife | Pensioner | Iowa |
| 39 | Russel Mitchell | 33 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 40 | Viola Mitchell | 24 | Daughter in law | — | Iowa |
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)