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Emma Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emma Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Head
Born: West Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swissvale Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Eating place |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Swissvale Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Simmons | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Emma Simmons | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Simmons | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 25
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 36
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Record clerk |
| Industry | R.R. equip shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swissvale Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Eating place |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03418-00837)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Cortese | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Emma Simmons THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Cook | West Virginia |
| 3 | James Simmons | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Charles A. Simmons | 64 | Roomer | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Henry C. Sonne | 74 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Ruth Sonne | 65 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Anthony De Rubbo | 35 | Head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Clara De Rubbo | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Ann De Rubbo | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edward B. Herndon | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Nettie Herndon | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Thomas Rourke | 35 | Roomer | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ernest Panaia | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Phyllis Panaia | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Yvonne Panaia | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Calvin Stiffey | 35 | Head | Skilled Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Matilda Stiffey | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Miles Stiffey | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Roberta Stiffey | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ethel Stiffey | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Frank Panaia | 33 | Head | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Julia Panaia | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Cecelia Panaia | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Janet Panaia | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Daniel J. Dougherty | 65 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Isabella Dougherty | 65 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 27 | William J. Dougherty | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Martin J. Mullin | 39 | Head | Laborer | Eire (Ireland) |
| 29 | Bridget Mullin | 47 | Wife | — | Eire (Ireland) |
| 30 | Catherine Mullin | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Margaret Jones | 30 | Roomer | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Patricia Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Earl Donegan | 31 | Roomer | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James Whalen | 25 | Roomer | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mitchell Wilford | 23 | Roomer | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William May | 31 | Roomer | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elizabeth Kleitner | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Betty Kleitner | 36 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Florence Kleitner | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Matthew T. Callender | 65 | Head | Skilled Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)