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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 Attala-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alf & Susie — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Attala-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Attala |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 42 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Feed Mill |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | 42 |
| Township / Ward | City Of Kosciusko |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Simmons | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Simmons | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mattie Simmons | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Attala, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Attala, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Attala, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Attala, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Attala-County, Mississippi
Head, age 26
Attala-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Attala |
| Occupation | 42 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Feed Mill |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Alf Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Simmons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alf Simmons
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Simmons
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Simmons
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Mississippi
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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 — Attala-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Attala-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02008-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hugh Lee Wicks | 5 | Son | Same Place | — |
| 42 | Gladys F Wicks | 3 | Daughter | Same Place | — |
| 43 | Novice Mae Windham | 31 | Lodger | 70 | Mississippi |
| 44 | Lafayette Irving | 55 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Ella Irving | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | George Simmons THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | 42 | Mississippi |
| 47 | Mattie Simmons | 25 | Wife | 49 | Mississippi |
| 48 | James Simmons | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Pearl Thompson | 39 | Head | 49 | Mississippi |
| 50 | Henry Branson | 28 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Mary Bertha Branson | 27 | Wife | 35 | Mississippi |
| 52 | Nobelle Mcnair | 36 | Head | 42 | Mississippi |
| 53 | Luther C. Mcnair | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Scott Phillip | 33 | Head | 42 | Mississippi |
| 55 | Flora Mae Phillip | 20 | Wife | 18 | Mississippi |
| 56 | Lula Lee Mark | 40 | Head | 70 | Mississippi |
| 57 | James Lee | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Lillie Mae Lee | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Jack Lee | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Wilma Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Annie Burks | 47 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Frank Burks | 22 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Bob Joe Burks | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Milton Burks | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Ada Burks | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Elma J Burks | 1 | Granddaughter | Same Place | — |
| 67 | Dan Shumaker | 31 | Head | 60 | Mississippi |
| 68 | Annie M Shumaker | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Christine Shumaker | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Cleveland Shumaker | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Dorothy Shumaker | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Bernice Shumaker | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Gladys Shumaker | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Farris Shumaker | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Evelyn Shumaker | 5 | Daughter | Same Place | — |
| 76 | Willie Thomas | 49 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 77 | Sallie Thomas | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Rachael Shumaker | 71 | Head | 43 | Mississippi |
| 79 | Ella Mae Triplett | 20 | Granddaughter | 40 | Mississippi |
| 80 | Lottie Pearl Alexander | 18 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)