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Emma Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brunswick-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Emma Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brunswick-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brunswick-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Totaro Mag. District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Totaro Mag District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Simmons | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alex Simmons | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Emma Simmons | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Willis Simmons | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Martha Simmons | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Odell Simmons | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Johnson Simmons | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Simmons | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Beatrice Simmons | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brunswick, Virginia
Daughter, age 9
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Emma J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Brunswick-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 19
Brunswick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Totaro Mag. District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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Sibling
Beatrice Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willis Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odell Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alex Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnson Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Brunswick-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brunswick-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04250-00505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Van Starke | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Laura Starke | 58 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 43 | James Goodrich | 15 | Grand child | New Worker | Virginia |
| 44 | Edward Watkins | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Lucile Watkins | 23 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 46 | Richard S. Watkins | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Daniel L. Johnson | 87 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Helen Starke | 50 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 49 | Hansel Starke | 65 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 50 | George W. Jones | 23 | Head | Attendant | Virginia |
| 51 | Helen M. Jones | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Rosa P. Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Daisy M. Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Rozie M. Goodrich | 45 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 55 | Olivia J. Goodrich | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Robbie S. Goodrich | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Johnnie Goodrich | 13 | Cousin | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Cleveland G. Flowers | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Ida M. Flowers | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 60 | Dorothy Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | James O. Simmons | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Martha W. Simmons | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Emma J. Simmons THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 64 | Willis H. Simmons | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Beatrice Simmons | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Odell Simmons | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Alex S. Simmons | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Eleanor V. Simmons | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Johnson M. Simmons | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Wallace Pelham | 65 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Phacy Pelham | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Charles Pelham | 20 | Son | Painter | Virginia |
| 73 | Frank Mabry | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Agnes O. Mabry | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Harold F. Mabry | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Thomas B. Mabry | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Agnes M. Mabry | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Priscilla H. Broadnax | 16 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Harrison Broadnax | 13 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Arthur Broadnax | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
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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)