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Frank Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bradley-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Frank Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bradley-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bradley-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Frank D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | First District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bradley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | First District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Simmons | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eva Simmons | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Frank Simmons | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Sara Simmons | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hugh Simmons | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bradley, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Bradley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Bradley, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Bradley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Bradley-County, Tennessee
Head, age 62
Bradley-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Frank D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | First District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bradley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Simmons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Simmons
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Bradley-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Bradley-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03875-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Simmons | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Anna Pauline Simmons | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 43 | James D. Mckinney | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Dora O. B. Mckinney | 17 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Rigley Carrie Mckinney | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Edward E. Jenkins | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Nora Frances Jenkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Wilma Carrol Jenkins | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mrs. J. R. Moore | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ella Moore | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Maude Moore | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lucy Moore | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Theodore D. Deweese | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Beulah Deweese | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | John H. Deweese | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Vivian Janell Deweese | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ray Edward Deweese | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Harry D. Deweese | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Frank D. Simmons THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Hugh Lee Simmons | 26 | Son | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 61 | Eva Jane Simmons | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 62 | Sara Ruth Simmons | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Clyde F. Simmons | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Billy O. Moore | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mary Helen Moore | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | James Cannon | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Relax Cannon | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Kenneth Leon Cannon | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ruby Cannon | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Frank T. B. Manly | 31 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 71 | Sarah Elizabeth Manly | 29 | Wife | Music Teacher | Tennessee |
| 72 | Betty Kate Manly | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Frances Ann Manly | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Sallie Mckinney | 14 | Servant | Housework | Tennessee |
| 75 | Isham Nichols | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Iora A. Nichols | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Charles Henry Nichols | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Mary Ruth Morgan | 20 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | George M. Nichols | 51 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 80 | Susie Nichols | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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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)