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George Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forrest-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this George Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forrest-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forrest-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forrest |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polly Simmons | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Simmons | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Billy Simmons | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dokie Simmons | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forrest, Mississippi
Head, age 53
Forrest, Mississippi · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Forrest, Mississippi
Head, age 62
Forrest, Mississippi · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Forrest-County, Mississippi
Head, age 73
Forrest-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forrest |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 73 · b. ~1867 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Forrest-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Forrest-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02021-00878)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott King | 17 | — | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Percy Magee | 17 | — | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Doris Mcinnis | 27 | — | — | Alabama |
| 4 | John Mcrea | 34 | — | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Tommy Knights | 18 | — | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Isaac P. Robinson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Noma Robinson | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Luther D. Robinson | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Betty Lou Robinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ronnie A. Robinson | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | M. David Ford | 53 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | J. C. Ford | 12 | Bro-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | James D. Tessary | 24 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Margaret Tessary | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | David E. Tessary | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Mary F. Tessary | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | J. Preston Robinson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Gladys Robinson | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | George W. Simmons THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Dokie Simmons | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Billy Simmons | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Polly Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | G. Calvin Simmons | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Elnora Simmons | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Arbon Simmons | 26 | Son | Asst. Dispatcher | Mississippi |
| 26 | Eula Faye Simmons | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | A. Frankham Simmons | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 28 | Joseph H. Breland | 66 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Fannie Breland | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Jovie P. Breland | 24 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Rudella Breland | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Ronald Gene Breland | 3 | Grand-son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Pauline Breland | 0 | Grand-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Alice Slade | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Barney E. Chambliss | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Hazel Chambliss | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Barney E. Jr. Chambliss | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Betty Ruth Chambliss | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Infant Chambliss | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Harvey D. O. Breland | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)