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James Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Seminole-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this James Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Seminole-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Seminole-County, Florida |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sanford city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seminole |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office porter |
| Industry | Road shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Office Porter |
| Township / Ward | Sanford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Simmons | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Simmons | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Nathaniel Clark | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hessie Simmons | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Seminole, Florida
Head, age 26
Seminole, Florida · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Seminole, Florida
Head, age 37
Seminole, Florida · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Occupation | Mail carrier |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 950 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Seminole-County, Florida
Head, age 45
Seminole-County, Florida · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sanford city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seminole |
| Occupation | Office porter |
| Industry | Road shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links James Simmons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Simmons
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Florida
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Seminole-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Seminole-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00617-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah Mae Butler | 22 | Wife | Maid | Florida |
| 42 | Robert Butler | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Jamie Butler | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 44 | Joe Gardner | 31 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 45 | Lulie Gardner | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 46 | Sam D. Young | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 47 | Joe Smith | 51 | Head | Helper (Machine) | Georgia |
| 48 | Bessie Smith | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Jesse Goodrum | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Rebecca Robert | 64 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 51 | Arthur Turner | 44 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 52 | Wesley Wright | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 53 | Willie Baker | 33 | Lodger | Packer | Florida |
| 54 | Althea Johnson | 8 | Niece | — | Florida |
| 55 | Felecia Mc Cullen | 42 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Willie Lee Herndon | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 57 | Sylvester Fuller | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 58 | Frank Wheeler | 40 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 59 | Charlotte Wheeler | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 60 | Fred Wheeler | 20 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 61 | Anne Wheeler | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 62 | Pauline Wheeler | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 63 | Nathalie Smith | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 64 | Blanche Freeman | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 65 | Phillip Anderson | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Willie Mae Anderson | 24 | Wife | Maid | Florida |
| 67 | Cornelius Burk | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Lillie Mae Burk | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | James Leroy Davis | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Cordell Davis | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Victoria Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 72 | Ray Donald Davis | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 73 | Meriam Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 74 | Loyd Davis | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 75 | Jesse Lang | 45 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 76 | Albert Smith | 75 | Head | Brick Mason | Georgia |
| 77 | James Simmons THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Office Porter | Florida |
| 78 | Hessie Simmons | 28 | Wife | — | — |
| 79 | Ruby Simmons | 22 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 80 | Nathaniel Clark | 6 | Grandson | — | Florida |
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)