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Emma Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Emma Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Florida |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakeland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Lakeland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Simmons | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Gunnar Simmons | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| P Simmons | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Emma Simmons | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| P Simmons | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Florida
Other, age 53
Polk, Florida · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Polk-County, Florida
Spouse, age 62
Polk-County, Florida · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakeland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Florida
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00613-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Goleman|Gatlin Cannon | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Wm. C. Thornton | 62 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Myra D. Thornton | 63 | Wife | Seamstress | Florida |
| 44 | P. C. Morgan | 47 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 45 | Emily Morgan | 36 | Wife | Nurse | S. Carolina |
| 46 | Anna Morgan | 13 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 47 | Betty Morgan | 11 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 48 | Joseph Seawright | 29 | Head | Attendant | S. Carolina |
| 49 | Evelyn Seawright | 23 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 50 | John Seawright | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 51 | Ralph Woodington | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 52 | Dola Woodington | 34 | Wife | Packer | Florida |
| 53 | Zena Woodington | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 54 | Mary Woodington | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Joan Woodington | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Harold Woodington | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Richard Woodington | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | P. J. Simmons | 68 | Head | — | Florida |
| 59 | Emma Simmons THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 60 | Gunnar Simmons | 37 | Son | Shop Maker | Florida |
| 61 | P. J. Jr. Simmons | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 62 | John, Jr. Simmons | 28 | Son | Washer | Florida |
| 63 | David Lomis | 50 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 64 | Estelle Lomis | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Paul Lomis | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 66 | Melba Lomis | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 67 | Harry Lomis | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Alphonso Grooms | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Florida |
| 69 | Charlie N. Grooms | 34 | Brother | Mechanic | Florida |
| 70 | Willie Mae Grooms | 33 | Sister | Clerk | Georgia |
| 71 | Cleveland Hadday | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 72 | Lelia Hadday | 45 | Wife | Marker | Florida |
| 73 | Charles Hadday | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 74 | James H. Jenkins | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 75 | William Hilburn | 58 | Head | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 76 | Alice Knabb Hilburn | 31 | Wife | Sectioner | Florida |
| 77 | William Jr. Hilburn | 23 | Son | Helper | Florida |
| 78 | Howard Hilburn | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 79 | Raymond Clyde Alder | 25 | Lodger | Time Clerk | Florida |
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)