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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, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Noah & Pearl — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | registrar |
| Industry | family welfare |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Registrar |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Simmons | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Noah Simmons | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Cleo Archer | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| George Simmons | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Noah Simmons | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Pearl Simmons | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 5 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 10
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 20
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | registrar |
| Industry | family welfare |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Noah Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and father Noah Simmons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Noah Simmons
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Simmons
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Simmons
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Noah Simmons
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Simmons
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Indiana
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Sibling
Noah Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anita Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01130-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W. Harvey | 42 | Head | Loan Assistant Officer | Indiana |
| 2 | Ann M. Harvey | 42 | Wife | Manager | Indiana |
| 3 | Leona Harvey | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Noah M. Simmons | 55 | Head | Helper His Father | Indiana |
| 5 | Pearl E. Simmons | 55 | Wife | Helper His Father | Indiana |
| 6 | Noah H. Simmons | 24 | Son | Suburban | Indiana |
| 7 | George Paul Simmons THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Registrar | Indiana |
| 8 | Anita M. Simmons | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Cleo Archer | 42 | Lodger | Sales Person | Indiana |
| 10 | Forrest R. Davis | 70 | Head | Electric Plater | Indiana |
| 11 | John T. Davis | 50 | Roomer | Waitress | Indiana |
| 12 | Nellie Mabel Kellems | 18 | Roomer | Chemist | Indiana |
| 13 | Edgar Tilrey | 37 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Kathryn Tilrey | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | James Tilrey | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Betsy Ann Tilrey | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Philip Proppa | 35 | Head | Druggist | Indiana |
| 18 | Elizabeth Proppa | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | George Proppa | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | David Proppa | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 21 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | Harry Groschel | 51 | Head | Meat Cutter | Indiana |
| 23 | Lucille A. Groschel | 51 | Wife | Sales Woman | Ohio |
| 24 | Edward Meyer | 45 | Roomer | Electrical Engineer | Indiana |
| 25 | Bessie Meyer | 45 | Roomer wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Jennie Evans | 61 | Roomer | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 27 | Emma Long | 58 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 28 | Bertha Courtney | 60 | Sister | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 29 | Elizabeth Henschen | 84 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 30 | Lou Robertson | 64 | Head | Lawyer | Indiana |
| 31 | Josephine Robertson | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | David Robertson | 22 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Philip Robertson | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Frank Robertson | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Lewis Richardson | 49 | Head | Insurance Engineer | Indiana |
| 36 | Bonnie Richardson | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Thaddeus Richardson | 23 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Charlene Detar | 24 | Daughter | Junior Visitor | Indiana |
| 39 | Thaddeus L. Major | 77 | Father-in-law | Field Examiner | Indiana |
| 40 | Joseph Simms | 78 | Head | Caretaker | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
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)