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James Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Lillie — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager-owner |
| Industry | Retail grocery store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Manager-Owner |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joane Simmons | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Simmons | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Willie Simmons | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| James Simmons | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| L Simmons | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Son, age 6
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Son, age 16
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Boarding House |
| Industry | Boarders |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Dorchester-County, Maryland
Head, age 27
Dorchester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Occupation | Manager-owner |
| Industry | Retail grocery store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 James Simmons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Bot (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tillis Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bot (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Bot
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Simmons
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tillis Simmons
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bot
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Simmons
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Maryland
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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 — Dorchester-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01547-00278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen P. Brown | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Richard L. Brown | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Outerbridge H. Neal | 92 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Margaret H. Neal | 71 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | William E. Neal | 44 | Son | Electrician | Maryland |
| 6 | J. Mace Tolley | 52 | Head | Sailor | Maryland |
| 7 | Gertie R. Tolley | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Novella M. Tolley | 26 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Maryland |
| 9 | J. Mace Tolley | 20 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Dorothy L. Tolley | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Robert Wilson | 63 | Head | Farm Operator | Maryland |
| 12 | Alice V. Wilson | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Frank J. Henry | 41 | Head | Agent | Maryland |
| 14 | Hazel L. Henry | 32 | Wife | Typist | Maryland |
| 15 | Frank J. Henry | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | George Harry Jones | 49 | Head | Buyer | Maryland |
| 17 | Helen P. Jones | 45 | Wife | Organist | Maryland |
| 18 | W. Grayson Jones | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | George H. Jones | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Wilhelmina Ziegler | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Daisy P. Andrews | 55 | Head | Typist | Maryland |
| 22 | Ivy A. Andrews | 29 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Maryland |
| 23 | David A. Sr. Merrick | 66 | Head | Manager-Owner | Maryland |
| 24 | Anna A. Merrick | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | James M. Simmons THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Manager-Owner | Maryland |
| 26 | L. Elizabeth Simmons | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Joane E. Simmons | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | James M. Simmons | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Willie D. Simmons | 60 | Mother | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 30 | Arthur S. Parker | 22 | Head | Doctor | Maryland |
| 31 | Norma H. Parker | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Arthur S. Parker | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Monroe D. Murphy | 31 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 34 | Elizabeth B. Murphy | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | Warren Hooper | 65 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 37 | Anna S. Hooper | 64 | Wife | Saleswoman | Maryland |
| 38 | Elmer E. Jones | 79 | Brother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Edwin M. Henry | 36 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Maryland |
| 40 | Emma Lee Henry | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)