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George Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Alonzo — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saco Beat No 18 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Saco Beat No 18 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alonzo Simmons | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Gladys Simmons | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Simmons | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Simmons | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lucy Simmons | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Alabama
Son, age 6
Pike, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Pike, Alabama
Son, age 17
Pike, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pike-County, Alabama
Son, age 22
Pike-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saco Beat No 18 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 George Simmons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and father Alonzo Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Simmons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Simmons
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alonzo Simmons
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Simmons
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Simmons
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Simmons
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
James Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Pike-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00075-00923)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marion D Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Louise Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Lucy Townsend | 62 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Mabel Townsend | 11 | Neice | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Lizzie Smith | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Margaret Smith | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | John Smith | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | James Smith | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Warren H Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Minnie Scott | 28 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Rene Scott | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Louis Baker | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Richard Bean | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Lizzie Spillener | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Mary Emma Spillener | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Freddie J Spillener | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Willie Lee Spillener | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Lillie Mae Spillener | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Cora Spillener | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | George Spillener | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | L R Spillener | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Houston Whiteside | 71 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | G V Simmons | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Susie Simmons | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Della Mae Simmons | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Lizzie Jean Simmons | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Alonzo Simmons | 68 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Lucy Mae Simmons | 59 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | George Simmons THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | James W Simmons | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Gladys Simmons | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Wilson Nobles | 79 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Minnie Nobles | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | George Hough | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Robbie Lee Hough | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Anna Hough | 70 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Alberta Hough | 37 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Louie Mae Hough | 19 | Neice | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Sarah Will Hough | 16 | Neice | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Clara Mae Hough | 14 | Neice | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)