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James Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Allen & Allen — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Simmons | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Allen Simmons | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Simmons | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Howard Simmons | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ethel Simmons | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Mississippi
Son, age
Marion, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Marion, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Marion, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Marion-County, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Marion-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Allen Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and father Allen Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and father Allen Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Simmons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Allen Simmons
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Allen Simmons
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Allen Simmons
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Simmons
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Simmons
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Simmons
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Simmons
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Mary Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02048-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lazar, Sadie Merle Garr | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Moody, Sallie Garr | 68 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lucile Aycock | 39 | Head | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 44 | Samuel C. Owens | 13 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Lynne E. Jackson | 5 | Cousin | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Allen Jr. Simmons | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 47 | Vondell Simmons | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Allen Sr. Simmons | 51 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 49 | Ethel M. Simmons | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Howard Simmons | 24 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Mary Virginia Simmons | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | James Simmons THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Sallie Horton | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Bernice Collins | 21 | Boarder | Housekeeper And Cook | Mississippi |
| 55 | Jesse Sr. Barnes | 70 | Head | Field Laborer On A Farm | Mississippi |
| 56 | Octiva Barnes | 20 | Wife | Cow Feeder And Barn Cleaner | Mississippi |
| 57 | Jesse Jr. Barnes | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Weldon Barnes | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Eloise Barnes | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Mary Lee Barnes | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Virgil W. Malley | 31 | Head | Minister Of The Gospel | Mississippi |
| 62 | Maude O. Malley | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Marie Malley | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | James Malley | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Minnie K. Malley | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Bettie Ann Malley | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Phillip Ruffin | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Minnie Ruffin | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Sedgie Ruffin | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Monroe Agee | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Annie Agee | 65 | Wife | Laborer On Farm | Mississippi |
| 72 | John D. Richmond | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Iris Richmond | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Ed Dukes | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Lillie Dukes | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Dalley Dukes | 28 | Son | General Work About Barn & Home | Mississippi |
| 77 | R. D. Dukes | 18 | Son | General Farm Work | Mississippi |
| 78 | Booker T. Dukes | 16 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Willie Dukes | 29 | Son | Stumper | Mississippi |
| 80 | Maggie Dukes | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)