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Frank Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Frank Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 492 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Simmons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Royal Smith | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Audry Simmons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Simmons | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Deborah Gant | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edna Simmons | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Royal Smith | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jessie Simmons | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frank Simmons | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edna Simmons | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lloyd Simmons | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 34
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Fritz |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 45
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1895 — 11 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 492 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Simmons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Simmons
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01416-00379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Mcker | 32 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Mary Mcker | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Alameice Mcker | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Val Mcker | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Jesse Mcker | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | James Hayes | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Gertrude Hayes | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Edward Hayes | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Lloyd Hayes | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Cassa Pruitt | 55 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 11 | John Griffin | 34 | Head | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 12 | Beatrice Griffin | 26 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 13 | Rosemary Griffin | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Adeline Boudreau | 45 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | David Boudreau | 16 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 16 | Eddy Boudreau | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Mary Johnson | 15 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Alfred Mcker | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Henrietta Mcker | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Alfred Jr Mcker | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Wilford Mcker | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Gertrude Mcker | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Walter Drew | 36 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 24 | Louie Drew | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Joseph Woods | 16 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Clyde Woods | 17 | Lodger | Porter | Louisiana |
| 27 | Bernice Woods | 16 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Sarah Smith | 48 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Frank Simmons THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Edna Simmons | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Frank Jr Simmons | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Jessie Simmons | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Louise Simmons | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Audry Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Edna Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Lloyd Simmons | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Royal Smith | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Royal Jr Smith | 10 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Deborah Gant | 25 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Agnes Mathews | 42 | Head | — | Louisiana |
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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)