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Henry Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Escambia-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Lillie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Escambia-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Henry J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Brewton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Industry | Builder |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 756 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Township / Ward | East Brewton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Simmons | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Doris Simmons | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Derrell Simmons | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henry Simmons | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Simmons | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Escambia, Alabama
Son, age 15
Escambia, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Henry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Escambia, Alabama
Other, age 25
Escambia, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Public Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Escambia-County, Alabama
Head, age 36
Escambia-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Henry J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Brewton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Industry | Builder |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 756 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Henry Simmons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father C Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Simmons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Simmons
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Simmons
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Simmons
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Alabama
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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 — Escambia-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00029-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard G Johnson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Susie A Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 43 | Alice A Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Mary D Johnson | 65 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Cecil E Johnson | 28 | Brother | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Annie G Lee | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Jimmy Lee | 18 | Daughter | Weaver | Alabama |
| 48 | Henry J Simmons THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Brick Mason | Alabama |
| 49 | Cora Lee Simmons | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Doris J Simmons | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | William F Simmons | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Derrell M Simmons | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | James J Manning | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Mary A Manning | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Sarah Manning | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 56 | Minnie L Manning | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Mary F Manning | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Janis Manning | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | J Foy Capps | 35 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 60 | William B Manning | 75 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Minnie V Manning | 67 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | John Hardee | 65 | Son-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Della Hardee | 60 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Lynn Margaret Hardee | 15 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Dorothy Hardee | 12 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Bruce Jr Hardee | 10 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Jerry M Beasley | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Florence Q Beasley | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | John O Sowell | 50 | Head | Crane Operator | Alabama |
| 70 | Hovie D Sowell | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Pershing L Sowell | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Harim H Cooper | 58 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Alice B Cooper | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Bessie M Cooper | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Lloyd E Cooper | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | William E Cooper | 36 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Grace A Cooper | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Florida |
| 78 | John D Henderson | 41 | Head | Repair Boy | Alabama |
| 79 | Lizzie Henderson | 34 | Wife | Lay Cleats | Alabama |
| 80 | Robert L Lindsey | 58 | Head | Mill Wright | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)