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Elizabeth Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Simmons | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Catherine Simmons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Georgia Simmons | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William Simmons | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elizabeth Simmons | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Simmons | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arlene Simmons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lee Simmons | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 8
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 18
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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Anchor record
Elizabeth Simmons
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Michigan
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Sibling
Arlene Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01843-00381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Christine Ellis | 32 | Head | Cook | S. Carolina |
| 42 | Carrie M. Ellis | 17 | Daughter | Maid | S. Carolina |
| 43 | Catherine Ellis | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Richard Simmons | 53 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Georgia Simmons | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Elizabeth Simmons THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 47 | Richard Jr. Simmons | 16 | Son | Maid | Michigan |
| 48 | Catherine Simmons | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Arlene Simmons | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Lee Andrew Simmons | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | William Simmons | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Louie Brown | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Carrie Brown | 29 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 54 | Eldred Brown | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Milton Brown | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | York M. Brown | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Geraldine Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Arthur Smith | 40 | Lodger | Traveling Salesman | Alabama |
| 59 | Eula Traylor | 27 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 60 | James Harris | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Henry Heck | 38 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Viola Heck | 30 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 63 | Hugh Stone | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Johnny Barnet | 49 | Lodger | Plasterer | Florida |
| 65 | Charlie Young | 36 | Head | Machine Operator | Alabama |
| 66 | Samuel Tate | 29 | Lodger | Janitor | Alabama |
| 67 | Carl Collins | 34 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 68 | Grant Beale | 48 | Head | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 69 | Daisy Thompson | 45 | Cousin | Attorney | Georgia |
| 70 | Mary Jackson | 52 | Lodger | Maid | Tennessee |
| 71 | Hiawatha Bell | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Dafria Bell | 5 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Ruth Oliver | 50 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 74 | Glenn Barker | 30 | Lodger | Watchman | Georgia |
| 75 | Jessie Jones | 28 | Lodger | Cleaner | Georgia |
| 76 | Addie Jones | 27 | Lodger | Nurse Maid | Georgia |
| 77 | Arthur Rucker | 55 | Head | Furnace Tender | Mississippi |
| 78 | Elizabeth Rucker | 42 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 79 | Mary Perkins | 32 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 80 | William Mitchell | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
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)