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Emma Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tarrant-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Emma Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tarrant-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tarrant-County, Texas |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Fort Worth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Simmons | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Patsy Simmons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Emma Simmons | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ina Simmons | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rita Simmons | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tarrant, Texas
Spouse, age 22
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Tarrant-County, Texas
Spouse, age 31
Tarrant-County, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 31 · b. ~1909 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04186-00577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Grubbs | 23 | Head | Order Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Mary Grubbs | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Carl Grubbs | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Henry H. Brody | 39 | Lodger | Packer | Texas |
| 5 | Audie Brody | 21 | Lodger-Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Edwin D. Simmons | 40 | Head | Driver | Texas |
| 7 | Emma Simmons THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | Waitress | Texas |
| 8 | Patsy Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Rita Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Ina Simmons | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Robt. C. Schubert | 55 | Head | Contractor | Texas |
| 12 | Nina Schubert | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Homer F. Cannon | 29 | Head | Shipper | Texas |
| 14 | Zora M. Cannon | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Billy G. Cannon | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Milton Starnes | 31 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 17 | Edith Starnes | 31 | Wife | Peanut Butter | Texas |
| 18 | Amaleta Starnes | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Milton Jr. Starnes | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Billy Jo Starnes | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Thomas Miller | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 22 | Dorothy Miller | 20 | Wife | Clerk | Texas |
| 23 | Ollie Brown | 60 | Aunt | — | Texas |
| 24 | Angle Tankersly | 50 | Head | Prop. | Texas |
| 25 | Essie Mae Tankersly | 47 | Wife | Helper | Texas |
| 26 | John H. Tankersly | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Sam J. Tankersly | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Sidney Tankersly | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Sarah Mccutchen | 38 | Head | Saleswoman | Texas |
| 30 | Doris Mccutchen | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Marie Mccutchen | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Clyde Mayfield | 28 | Head | Baker | Texas |
| 33 | Lois Mayfield | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Richard Mayfield | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Ed P. Crabtree | 26 | Head | Lithographer | Texas |
| 36 | Vivian Crabtree | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Juanita Crabtree | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | George R. Mcclurken | 39 | Head | Curer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lina May Mcclurken | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Margaret E. Mcclurken | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)