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George Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Appanoose-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Appanoose County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Walnut Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madge Simmons | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alfreda Simmons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Virginia Simmons | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edith Simmons | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ester Simmons | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| George Simmons | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Ray Peterson | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ray Simmons | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Royal Simmons | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Chester Simmons | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alfred Simmons | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Simmons | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carrie Simmons | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Appanoose, Iowa
Head, age 45
Appanoose, Iowa · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Appanoose, Iowa
Head, age 55
Appanoose, Iowa · implied b. ~1875 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | 06X1 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Appanoose-County, Iowa
Head, age 65
Appanoose-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1875 — 13 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Appanoose County |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links George Simmons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Simmons
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Iowa
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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-t0627-01137-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hazel Scott | 40 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Perne Scott | 19 | daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 43 | Robert Clark | 63 | head | Miner | Iowa |
| 44 | Ryman Daniel | 40 | head | Miner | Iowa |
| 45 | Ruby Daniel | 40 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | George Simmons THIS PERSON | 65 | head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 47 | Carrie Simmons | 56 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Ester Simmons | 32 | daughter | Nutel | Iowa |
| 49 | Edith Simmons | 30 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Chester Simmons | 24 | son | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 51 | Madge Simmons | 22 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Ray Simmons | 19 | son | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 53 | Royal Simmons | 16 | son | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 54 | Paul Simmons | 14 | son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Alfred Simmons | 12 | son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Alfreda Simmons | 12 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Virginia Simmons | 7 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Ray Peterson | 29 | lodger | Miner | Missouri |
| 59 | Vernon Huster | 21 | head | Miner | Iowa |
| 60 | Catherine Huster | 19 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | James Huster | 2 | son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | John Huster | 1 | son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | William Espy | 69 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 64 | Mystie Wilson | 61 | sister | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Roy Sweetman | 39 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 66 | Leria Sweetman | 37 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | John Sweetman | 17 | son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Russell Espy | 42 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 69 | Leona Espy | 31 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Billy Espy | 13 | son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Bobbie Espy | 11 | son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Jack Espy | 8 | son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Rodey Polish | 55 | head | Farmer | Yugoslavia |
| 74 | Tinka Polish | 52 | wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 75 | Tresa Polish | 11 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Floyd Dykes | 42 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 77 | Delsie Dykes | 42 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Frances Dykes | 22 | daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 79 | Devolene Dykes | 13 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Floyd Jr. Dykes | 8 | son | — | Iowa |
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)