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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 Clay-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Mary — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jolynne Simmons | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Simmons | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Simmons | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Wayne Simmons | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Shelton Simmons | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Annie Simmons | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Clay, Mississippi · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Clay, Mississippi
Head, age 27
Clay, Mississippi · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | $20 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Clay-County, Mississippi
Head, age 37
Clay-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 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 Walter Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Simmons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Simmons
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Simmons
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Simmons
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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 — Clay-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02016-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James D Calbert | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ethel Calbert | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Benton H Calbert | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Elizabeth A Calbert | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Betsy Ann Calbert | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Tony Hodge | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Minerva Hodge | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Isola Hodge | 33 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Patsy Hodge | 30 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Franky Hodge | 27 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Jake Hodge | 19 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Joe Hodge | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Noah R Boyles | 56 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Nellie Boyles | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | George L Simmons THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Annie Simmons | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Wayne M Simmons | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Shelton F Simmons | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Mary A Simmons | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Jolynne M Simmons | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Guy M Thiel | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Josephine Thiel | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Nellie Thiel | 24 | Daughter | Beautician | Mississippi |
| 24 | Lula M Thiel | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Frank Thiel | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Francis Thiel | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Josephine Thiel | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Barkley Harris | 42 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Louisiana Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | B. H. Harris | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Noah H Hamlin | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 32 | Lady Hamlin | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | J. Fred Thomas | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Annie Ruth Thomas | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Lois Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Neil Daily | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Susie Daily | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | James A Daily | 26 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Mary Daily | 18 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Elden Daily | 17 | Son | Farmer | 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)