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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 Marion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Silas & Mary — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blair Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Blair Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patsy Simmons | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Simmons | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Alice Simmons | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Illinois
Son, age 5
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Marion, Illinois
Son, age 16
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm hand |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Marion-County, Illinois
Head, age 26
Marion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blair Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Silas Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Simmons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Silas Simmons
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Simmons
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Simmons
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00853-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Talbert | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Paul Dan Talbert | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Lois Talbert | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Joyce Talbert | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | A. K. Hawkins | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Lollie Hawkins | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Roger Hawkins | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Gene Hawkins | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Lucy Mead | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Emella Mead | 24 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 51 | H. M. Wheeler | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | J. D. Haffner | 77 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Lizzie Haffner | 43 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | R. C. Butcher | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Katie Butcher | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Lollie Butcher | 42 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Tom Byers | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Sarah Byers | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | George Simmons THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Alice Simmons | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Patsy Simmons | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Oscar Eveland | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Zettie Eveland | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Erlene Eveland | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Billie Eveland | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Archie Brown | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | Annie Brown | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Genevia Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Junior Brown | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | R. W. Hawkins | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Harriet Hawkins | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | E. F. Hawkins | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Vera Hawkins | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Gilbert Hawkins | 23 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Thelma Hawkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Glenna Hawkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Emerson Hawkins | 20 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Vella Hawkins | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Janice Hawkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)