Emma Simmons — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hillsborough-County, Florida

Our Model Tree links this Emma Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hillsborough-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 40 b. ~1900 Female Head Born: Florida Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Hillsborough-County, Florida
Surname	Simmons
Given Name	Emma G.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Florida
1935 Residence (City)	Tampa City
1935 Residence (County)	Hillsboro
Additional Details
Occupation	Teacher
Industry	Public schools
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	33
Income (1939)	1113
Highest Grade	C-4
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Florida
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	florida
Occupation	Teacher
Township / Ward	Tampa City
Est. Birth Year	~1900

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Emma	Age	Birth yr
Marion Simmons	Daughter	—	12	~1928
Jacquetta Simmons	Daughter	—	17	~1923
Emma Simmons	Head	—	40	~1900
Faye Simmons	Other	—	22	~1918

Census Appearances

1920

Hillsborough, Florida

Spouse, age 18

Hillsborough, Florida · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Simmons
Given Name	Eurena
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	18
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Florida
Father's Birthplace	Florida
Mother's Birthplace	Florida
Can Read	No
Can Write	No
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Florida
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	florida

1930

Hillsborough, Florida

Spouse, age 30

Hillsborough, Florida · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Simmons
Given Name	Emmie R
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	30
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Florida
Age at First Marriage	20
Father's Birthplace	Florida
Mother's Birthplace	Florida
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Florida
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	florida

1940

Hillsborough-County, Florida

Head, age 40

Hillsborough-County, Florida · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members

Surname	Simmons
Given Name	Emma G.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Florida
1935 Residence (City)	Tampa City
1935 Residence (County)	Hillsboro
Occupation	Teacher
Industry	Public schools
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	33
Income (1939)	1113
Highest Grade	C-4
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Florida
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	florida

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Emma Simmons

Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Florida

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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsborough-County, Florida Open full size

Page Contents

38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00635-00697)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Lucy Barton	30	Wife	—	Tennessee
42	Evelyn Barton	6	Daughter	—	Kentucky
43	Joseph J. Boyett	39	Head	Salesman	Georgia
44	Mildred Boyett	36	Wife	—	Alabama
45	Edna Boyett	18	Daughter	Bookkeeper	Alabama
46	Joseph Boyett	16	Son	Vegetables	Alabama
47	J. Edward Boyett	9	Son	—	Florida
48	Laura Yale	33	Sister-in-law	Stenographer	Alabama
49	Ella Boyett	63	Mother	—	Massachusetts
51	Dora Smith	64	Head	—	Florida
52	Pearl Smith	50	Wife	—	Mississippi
53	William Del Smith	19	Son	—	Canal Zone
54	Regant Farnsworth	42	Brother-in-law	Solicitor	Florida
55	Daniel T. Hefner	46	Head	Telegrapher	Florida
56	Ethel V. Hefner	42	Wife	—	Georgia
57	Mahl Hefner	21	Son	Shipping Clerk	Georgia
58	Jacqueline Hefner	11	Daughter	—	Florida
59	James Cramer	51	Lodger	—	Ohio
60	Candler Phillips	22	Lodger	Truck Driver	Georgia
61	Chas Meyer	68	Lodger	—	New York
62	Salva L. Strange	35	Head	Clerk	Georgia
63	Jewel Strange	33	Wife	—	Georgia
64	Sarah June Strange	5	Daughter	—	Georgia
65	Salva L. Strange	1	Son	—	Florida
66	Frank G. Pittman	48	Head	Owner	North Carolina
67	Lette Pittman	48	Wife	Saleswoman	Florida
68	William Pittman	22	Son	Survey Helper	Florida
69	Frank Jr. Pittman	17	Son	Helper	Florida
70	Lucille Pittman	13	Daughter	—	Florida
71	Emma G. Simmons THIS PERSON	40	Head	Teacher	Florida
72	Jacquetta Simmons	17	Daughter	—	Florida
73	Marion Simmons	12	Daughter	—	Florida
74	Faye Simmons	22	Sister	Stenographer	Florida
75	Albert E. Whitfield	61	Head	Trucker - Owner	Texas
76	Effie V. Whitfield	37	Wife	—	Lithuania
78	Ernest D. Smith	48	Head	Owner	Florida
79	Bethel Smith	43	Wife	—	Florida
80	Margaret Smith	16	Daughter	—	Florida

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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)

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