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Henry Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Henry Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Henry S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shearman |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Shearman |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Simmons | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Simmons | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Betty Simmons | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Simmons | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ida Simmons | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 29
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Ore Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 40
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Henry F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 50
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Henry S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Shearman |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Simmons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Simmons
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00093-00492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Buford Busby | 25 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 42 | Helen A Busby | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Bernard E Thweatt | 28 | Head | Welder | Alabama |
| 44 | Margaret Thweatt | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Barry J Barnes | 38 | Head | Roofer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Inely S Barnes | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Wallace W Wilson | 43 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Arkansas |
| 48 | Mary E O Wilson | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Charles R Jackson | 37 | Head | Welder | Alabama |
| 50 | Ines Jackson | 34 | Wife | Typist | Alabama |
| 51 | Henry S Simmons THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Shearman | Alabama |
| 52 | Ida Lee B Simmons | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Henry C Simmons | 22 | Son | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 54 | Edna E Simmons | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Betty Simmons | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Leon D Rowan | 38 | Head | Lineman | Alabama |
| 57 | Willie M Rowan | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Margaret Rowan | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Richard Rowan | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Leon Jr Rowan | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Lois Rowan | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Stratis Karakis | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 63 | Athanasia Karakis | 50 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 64 | Georgia Karakis | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | John Karakis | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Louis Karakis | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | George Biocell | 48 | Lodger | Proprietor | Greece |
| 68 | James H Hanson | 53 | Head | Contractor | Alabama |
| 69 | Maggie A Hanson | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Thelma Watkins | 30 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Robert Watkins | 26 | Grandson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Aubrey B Coffer | 30 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 73 | Agnes H Coffer | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Shelby Coffer | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Carolyn Coffer | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | John M Samples | 53 | Head | Supervisor | Georgia |
| 78 | Mamie K Samples | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Beulah Samples | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Milton G Samples | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)