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Ida Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Ida Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Ida J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Searcy city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Searcy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Simmons | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ida Simmons | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Hubert Simmons | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Albert Simmons | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Janet Rea | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruby Rea | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Albert Simmons | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
White, Arkansas
Other, age 40
White, Arkansas · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Ida A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
White-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 48
White-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Ida J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Searcy city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Simmons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Simmons
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00180-00457)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Slaughter | 65 | Head | Gardner | Arkansas |
| 2 | Lilly M. Slaughter | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Burton Burke | 67 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 4 | Lula W. Burke | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Anderson J. Totherow | 37 | Head | Orderly | Arkansas |
| 6 | Martha M. Totherow | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Anderson J. Jr. Totherow | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Stewart Barringer | 21 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 9 | Jewell H. Barringer | 18 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | John R. England | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Archia R. England | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Jessie L. England | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Allie Jane England | 29 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Thelma L. England | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Betty J. England | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Billy Ray England | 3 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Allen M. Smith | 44 | Head | Butler | Kentucky |
| 18 | Idalia Edna L. Smith | 29 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jessie M. Smith | 24 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Albert B. Simmons | 45 | Head | Section Foreman | Arkansas |
| 21 | Ida J. Simmons THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Ruby M. Rea | 27 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Janet L. Rea | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Juanita L. Simmons | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Albert J. Simmons | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Hubert M. Simmons | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Arrena M. Beverly | 58 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Henry G. Marks | 22 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Pauline M. Pearson | 39 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Sara F. Mcmaen | 63 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Eulene L. Britten | 23 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Lucy M. Britten | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Mary L. Britten | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Reid C. Johnson | 35 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Bud L. Strickland | 61 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Lucy H. Strickland | 60 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Ollene S. Mason | 24 | Daughter | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 38 | Mary Strickland | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 39 | Charles J. Mason | 9 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Eugene R. Strickland | 6 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
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)