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George Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Appanoose-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Appanoose-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Carrie — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Appanoose-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Appanoose |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Centerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Simmons | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Simmons | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Maxine Simmons | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Appanoose, Iowa
Son, age 7
Appanoose, Iowa · implied b. ~1913 — 8 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Appanoose, Iowa
Son, age 17
Appanoose, Iowa · implied b. ~1913 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Carpenter Laborer |
| Class of Worker | 78X1 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Appanoose-County, Iowa
Head, age 28
Appanoose-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Appanoose |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 George Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother James Simmons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Simmons
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Simmons
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
James Simmons
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Simmons
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Iowa
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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 — Appanoose-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Appanoose-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01137-00284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fanny Wrecks | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Ransom Caley | 49 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 43 | Easter Metchel | 70 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Granville Higgins | 74 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Sammy Webber | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Genevieve Bott | 30 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Anna M. Bott | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | George D. Bott | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | David Bott | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Etta L. Angaran | 53 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 51 | George Jr. Simmons THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 52 | Maxine V. Simmons | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Sandra Sue Simmons | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Chester A. Efaw | 52 | Head | Moulder | Iowa |
| 55 | Grace E. Efaw | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Annie R. Efaw | 40 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 57 | Virginia M. Efaw | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Dale Junior Johnson | 7 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Wilbur Lester Efaw | 59 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 60 | Rose Efaw | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Paul C. Efaw | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Florence J. Efaw | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Margaret Atkinson | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Wayne R. Atkinson | 23 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 65 | Charles S. Morris | 42 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 66 | Jannie M. Morris | 39 | Wife | House Work | Iowa |
| 67 | Audrey Mettie Price | 17 | Step-Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Sam J. Sharpe | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Anne E. Sharpe | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Jacob W. Campbell | 60 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 71 | Mary J. Campbell | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Jackie C. Wager | 11 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 73 | C. H. Fugar | 69 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Jessie Fugar | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Edna M. Simpson | 44 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Alex M. Simpson | 14 | Grandson | Owner & Operator | Iowa |
| 77 | William C. Simpson | 18 | Grandson | Carrier Sub. | Iowa |
| 78 | Donald Ray Simpson | 6 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Thomas D. Riding | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Mattie Riding | 69 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)