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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 Franklin-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George Everett |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 132 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Township / Ward | Winchester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maymie Simmons | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| George Simmons | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Charlie Simmons | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alma Simmons | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Simmons | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Simmons | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Job Simmons | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Simmons | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gordon Simmons | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Simmons | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Molly Simmons | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Franklin, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Franklin-County, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Franklin-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George Everett |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 132 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 George Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and father George Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Molly Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Simmons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Simmons
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Simmons
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Simmons
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Simmons
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Molly Simmons
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Simmons
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Simmons
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Job Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maymie Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03891-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Christina Gann | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Virginia Gann | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Fred D Eskridge | 39 | Head | House Cleaning & Yard Work | Tennessee |
| 44 | Pearl Eskridge | 26 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ella Eskridge | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | David Eskridge | 28 | Son | Porter | Tennessee |
| 47 | Frances D Eskridge | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Maid | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ruth Eskridge | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | David Jr. Eskridge | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Ella Frances Eskridge | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | George Simmons | 68 | Head | Yard Boy | Tennessee |
| 52 | Molly S Simmons | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Maymie Simmons | 36 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 54 | Job Simmons | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | George Everett Simmons THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Gardener | Tennessee |
| 56 | Thomas Simmons | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Gordon Simmons | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | James Simmons | 15 | Son | Shoe Shine | Tennessee |
| 59 | Charlie Simmons | 20 | Grandson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Alma Simmons | 12 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | James Everett Simmons | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Gracie Cunningham | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Tom Eskridge | 50 | Brother | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 64 | Caroline D Wilbrath | 69 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Virginia Grier | 34 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 66 | John Allen | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Liza D Allen | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Bessie Palmer | 50 | Cook taker | Cook | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mazie Sheppard | 44 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 70 | Roscoe Rushing | 28 | Boarder | Yard Boy | Tennessee |
| 71 | Dorothy Mae Sheppard | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Horace Sheppard | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Sally D Walker | 80 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | George Walker | 50 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Henry Cunningham | 53 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 76 | Rowena D Cunningham | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | James Cunningham | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Juanita Cunningham | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mary Frances Cunningham | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Celia Anne Cunningham | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
George + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)