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Emma Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Woodruff-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Emma Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodruff-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodruff-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodruff |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Augusta Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Simmons | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| C Simmons | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Emma Simmons | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lucille Simmons | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Glyn Simmons | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| C Simmons | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lewis Simmons | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Woodruff, Arkansas
Spouse, age 24
Woodruff, Arkansas · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Woodruff-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 35
Woodruff-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodruff |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Simmons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Simmons
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodruff-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodruff-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00181-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyman Simmons | 30 | Head | Day Work | Arkansas |
| 2 | Iora Simmons | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 3 | E. Clara Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | C. Cris Simmons | 38 | Head | Farm Boss | Arkansas |
| 5 | Emma Simmons THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 6 | Christine Simmons | 15 | Daughter | Attending School | Arkansas |
| 7 | Lucille Simmons | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | C. Cris Jr Simmons | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Lewis Jennie Simmons | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Glyn Bossy Simmons | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Razie Cook | 46 | Head | House Mother | Arkansas |
| 12 | Clarence Cook | 25 | Son | Day Work | Arkansas |
| 13 | Onie Cook | 20 | Son | Day Work | Arkansas |
| 14 | Henry John Cook | 18 | Son | Day Work | Arkansas |
| 15 | Pollard Cook | 16 | Son | Day Work | Arkansas |
| 16 | William Cook | 14 | Son | Day Work | Arkansas |
| 17 | Francis Mary Cook | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | F. Wood Williams | 43 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 19 | Myrtle Williams | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 20 | Lloyd Williams | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 21 | Vernell Williams | 16 | Daughter | Attending School | Arkansas |
| 22 | Hazel Williams | 13 | Daughter | Attending School | Arkansas |
| 23 | E. Franklin Williams | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Joe Curry | 85 | Head | — | Texas |
| 25 | Minor Gipson | 43 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 26 | Ocie Gipson | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 27 | Minor Jr Gipson | 13 | Son | Attending School | Arkansas |
| 28 | Lou Annie Gipson | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Don Bikin | 34 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 30 | Emma Bikin | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 31 | Isaac Bikin | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | L. Mamie Bikin | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | D. Edie Bikin | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | L. Arthur Bikin | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | J. Mildred Bikin | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | J. Alon Jr Bikin | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | J. John Bikin | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Henry Grady | 49 | Head | Tractor Driver | Arkansas |
| 39 | Leila Grady | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 40 | Bertie Grady | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)