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Emma Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Emma Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oster Simmons | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ocie Simmons | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Kinnie Simmons | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Otto Simmons | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Simmons | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Louisiana
Spouse, age 21
Allen, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Emma E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Allen, Louisiana
Spouse, age 32
Allen, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Allen-County, Louisiana
Head, age 42
Allen-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Simmons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Simmons
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01379-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle Broussard | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Blanche Broussard | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Clarence Payne | 24 | Head | Logging | Louisiana |
| 4 | Leon Davis | 36 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Katie Davis | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Mary Lou Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Robert Davis | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Robert Ray Davis | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Florence Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Emma Simmons THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Ocie Simmons | 21 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Otto Simmons | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Oster Simmons | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Kinnie Simmons | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Edward Dodd | 27 | Head | Caretaker | Louisiana |
| 16 | Onezime Tate | 68 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Bridgett Tate | 66 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Watchen Tate | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 19 | Camille Tate | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Yovick Tate | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Alfred Brown | 65 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Lula Brown | 62 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Eotha Rice | 34 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 24 | Kenneth Rice | 12 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Zelma Rice | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Simon Singleton | 51 | Head | Fire Guard | Louisiana |
| 27 | Clara Singleton | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Bellie D. Singleton | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Clersie D. Singleton | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Amanda Garland | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | W. E. Garland | 45 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Clara Bell Carpenter | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Seymour Lakhe | 49 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | John Bartell | 25 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 35 | Mabel Bartell | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Joe Bartell | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | John Bartell | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Shirley Bartell | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | V. J. Sonnier | 66 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Arnold Rider | 64 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
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)