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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 Fannin-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & W — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fannin-County, Texas |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Honey Grove City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fannin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Honey Grove City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Simmons | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| B Cunningham | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Joe Cunningham | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mattie Cunningham | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| George Simmons | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fannin, Texas
Son, age 6
Fannin, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Fannin, Texas
Son, age 16
Fannin, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Fannin-County, Texas
Son, age 26
Fannin-County, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Honey Grove City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fannin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 William Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and father W Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and father William Simmons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Simmons
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Simmons
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Simmons
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Simmons
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Texas
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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 — Fannin-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Fannin-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04031-00727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayce Mcburnett | 14 | Dau | — | Texas |
| 2 | Donnie Sue Mcburnett | 13 | Dau | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Joyce Lou Mcburnett | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Bennie Cheatham | 34 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 5 | Idola Cheatham | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Aleta Cheatham | 27 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 7 | L. B. Clark | 47 | Head | Merchant | Michigan |
| 8 | Floye Clark | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Frances Clark | 16 | Dau | — | Texas |
| 10 | Betty Clark | 15 | Dau | — | Texas |
| 11 | J. M. Ford | 25 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 12 | Mary Katherine Ford | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Jessie Brooks | 53 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 14 | Mellie Brooks | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Nellie Mae Brooks | 8 | Granddau | — | Texas |
| 16 | Jimmie Lee Brooks | 6 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 17 | Sterling Brooks | 5 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 18 | Viola Brooks | 2 | Granddau | — | Texas |
| 19 | Sam Brice | 69 | Boarder | — | Texas |
| 20 | W. L. Polite | 46 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Willie B. B. Polite | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Charlie Bright | 68 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 23 | Mary Bright | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Betty Mason | 76 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 25 | Ross Ford | 26 | Head | Photographer | Texas |
| 26 | Queeney Litt Ford | 24 | Dau | Beauty Operator | Texas |
| 27 | Jimmie Ford | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Kenneth Ford | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Maria Ely | 79 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Anna Mae Abernathy | 62 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 31 | W. J. Simmons | 65 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 32 | T. M. Abernathy | 34 | Son | Carpenter | Texas |
| 33 | John Simmons | 35 | Head | Tractor Driver | Texas |
| 34 | Estelle Simmons | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Eugene Simmons | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | W. H. Simmons | 69 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mattie Lou Cunningham | 29 | Dau | — | Texas |
| 38 | B. L. Cunningham | 29 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Texas |
| 39 | Joe Bill Cunningham | 10 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 40 | George Simmons THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)