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James Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McKees Rocks Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Mckees Rocks Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Simmons | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Waneta Simmons | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Simmons | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Kate Rivers | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Russell Simmons | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Moses Simmons | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Simmons | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Simmons | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Daniel Simmons | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Idis Simmons | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lure Simmons | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McKees Rocks Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Simmons
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Idis Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Waneta Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moses Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03409-00976)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Ross | 45 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 2 | Steven Knoll | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Knoll | 27 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Frank B Cole | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Bernice Cole | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Geraldine Cole | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Christy Cola | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Belunush | 54 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 9 | James W Farmer | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 10 | Martin Virzek | 73 | Lodger | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 11 | James Simmons | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Lure Simmons | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | James Simmons THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | John Simmons | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Moses Simmons | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Idis Simmons | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Gladys Simmons | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Russell Simmons | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Waneta Simmons | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Daniel Simmons | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Kate Rivers | 17 | niece | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Benjamin Perry | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Susan Perry | 40 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Goldie Green | 16 | niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lee Johnson | 10 | nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Leonard Gunn | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Annabella Gunn | 39 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Louise Gunn | 19 | son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Pearl Gunn | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Harold Gunn | 16 | son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Charles Gunn | 12 | son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Josephine Gunn | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Doris White | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 34 | Andrew Reynolds | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | Georgia |
| 35 | Jessie Reynolds | 43 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Emma Reynolds | 23 | daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 37 | Andrew Reynolds | 21 | son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 38 | Thelma Reynolds | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William Reynolds | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Vernecia Reynolds | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)