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Elizabeth Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barren-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barren-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barren-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edmonson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 12 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Simmons | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marie Simmons | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Eunice Simmons | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elmer Simmons | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Margie Simmons | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Arthur Simmons | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Paul Simmons | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elizabeth Simmons | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elbert Simmons | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barren, Kentucky
Daughter, age 6
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Barren-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Barren-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edmonson |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 12 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Arthur Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elbert Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie 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 — Barren-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Barren-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01278-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Browning | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Joe E. Prowitt|Provitt | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Bertha Prowitt|Provitt | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Irene Baker | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Elmer Simmons | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 6 | Elizabeth Simmons THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 7 | Elbert Simmons | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ruby Simmons | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Arthur Jr. Simmons | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Paul Simmons | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Margie Simmons | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Eunice Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Marie Simmons | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mattie Houshens | 46 | Head | — | Texas |
| 15 | Bessie R. Houshens | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Edward T. Houshens | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Thomas Houshens | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Robert Houshens | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Eugene Houshens | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Martha Houshens | 75 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Vance G. Taylor | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Rayada Taylor | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lawrence Taylor | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Willard Taylor | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Pauline Peden | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Edward Peden | 23 | Son in law | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 27 | Walter Browning | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Beatrice Browning | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Walter E. Browning | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Luther Davidson | 30 | Head | Pumper | Kentucky |
| 31 | Dorothy Davidson | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Raymond Davidson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mary Francis Davidson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Fred Gebhard | 38 | Head | Pumper | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mable Gebhard | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Sam Gebhard | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Christine Gebhard | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Irene Gebhard | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Clara Gebhard | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | William Mayfield | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)