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George Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Breckinridge-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Simmons across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breckinridge-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Breckinridge-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breckinridge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 1St Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Simmons | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Simmons | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Simmons | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Albert Simmons | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Breckinridge, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Breckinridge, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 7 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Breckinridge, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Breckinridge, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 3 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Breckinridge, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Breckinridge, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 5 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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Breckinridge-County, Kentucky
Head, age 63
Breckinridge-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breckinridge |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Simmons
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breckinridge-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breckinridge-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01286-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaelin Withington | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | William Withington | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Kathern Ruth Withington | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mary Louise Withington | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Zelda Ann Withington | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Charles Durham | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Kelso Simmons | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Naomi Simmons | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | James Elwood Simmons | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Kenneth D. Simmons | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Nancy L. Simmons | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | George Simmons THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Albert Simmons | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ruth Simmons | 19 | Daughter | Studier | Kentucky |
| 15 | Bessie Simmons | 17 | Daughter | Studier | Kentucky |
| 16 | Wallace Driskell | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Rachel Driskell | 28 | Wife | Needlecraft | Kentucky |
| 18 | Wallace Jr. Driskell | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Donald Driskell | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Vearo Driskell | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | William Driskell | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Hulda Driskell | 63 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Edna Durham | 21 | Niece | Hospital Nurse | Kentucky |
| 24 | Sherman Delph | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mamie Delph | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Anna F. Delph | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Daniel Delph | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Cletus Delph | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Regina Delph | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | William P. Delph | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Margaret A. Delph | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Nancy Snyder | 75 | Head | Needlecraft | Kentucky |
| 33 | Earl Snyder | 45 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lucille Tattimer | 40 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mary F. Tattimer | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Alfred O. Macy | 38 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 37 | Luciele Macy | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Anna Frances Macy | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Alfred O. Jr. Macy | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Veachel Macy | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)