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James Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Simmons across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mason-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mason-County, Washington |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Projectionist |
| Industry | Movie Theater |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Projectionist |
| Township / Ward | Shelton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maureen Simmons | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Simmons | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Franklin Simmons | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Simmons | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Helen Simmons | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mason, Washington
Son, age
Mason, Washington · implied b. ~1910 — 4 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 | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Mason, Washington
Son, age 10
Mason, Washington · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
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 | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Mason, Washington
Son, age 20
Mason, Washington · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Moving Picture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Mason-County, Washington
Head, age 30
Mason-County, Washington · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Occupation | Projectionist |
| Industry | Movie Theater |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and father James Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and father James Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Simmons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Simmons
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Simmons
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Simmons
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Simmons
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Simmons
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Washington
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Washington
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04352-00686)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy M Weston | 23 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 2 | James L Simmons THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Projectionist | Washington |
| 3 | Helen E Simmons | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 4 | James L Jr Simmons | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 5 | Maureen J Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | Franklin L Simmons | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 7 | Robert T Klay | 30 | Head | Cat + Truck Driver | Washington |
| 8 | Florence A Klay | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 9 | Gloria A Klay | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | William W Klay | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 11 | E. Ed Roberson | 47 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Tennessee |
| 12 | Elsie M Roberson | 52 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 13 | Reginald Sykes | 49 | Head | Accountant | England |
| 14 | Cline O Kray | 44 | Head | Pulp Inspector | Kansas |
| 15 | Vera G Kray | 37 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 16 | Helen M Kray | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 17 | Marjorie A Kray | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | Patricia J Kray | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 19 | Herbert V Loop | 58 | Head | Superintending Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Bessie B Loop | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Verne K Loop | 24 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 22 | Eugene B Loop | 18 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 23 | Pauline K Loop | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 24 | Mary A Boyer | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 25 | William Fentiman | 35 | Head | Fire-Man | England |
| 26 | Beulah M Fentiman | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 27 | Patricia E Fentiman | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 28 | Frank Hardman | 40 | Head | Boiler Repair Man | England |
| 29 | Emma J Hardman | 31 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 30 | Shirley F Hardman | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | Florence Hardman | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 32 | Joseph H Fice | 43 | Head | Boom Man | Washington |
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)