John Simmons — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Louisiana

Our Model Tree links this John Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 38 b. ~1902 Male Head Born: Louisiana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Jefferson-County, Louisiana
Surname	Simmons
Given Name	John O.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	38
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Louisiana
1935 Residence (City)	Police Jury Ward 6
1935 Residence (County)	Jefferson
Additional Details
Industry	Direct Relief
Highest Grade	No 3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Louisiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	louisiana
Township / Ward	Police Jury Ward 6
Est. Birth Year	~1902

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to John	Age	Birth yr
Annabel Simmons	Daughter	—	18	~1922
Philis Simmons	Daughter	—	15	~1925
Anna Simmons	Daughter	—	6	~1934
Lilly Simmons	Daughter	—	19	~1921
John Simmons	Head	—	38	~1902
Clerence Simmons	Son	—	16	~1924
John Simmons	Son	—	4	~1936
Leola Simmons	Spouse	—	34	~1906

Census Appearances

1920

Jefferson, Louisiana

Other, age 18

Jefferson, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Simmons
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Boarder
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	18
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Louisiana
Father's Birthplace	Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace	Louisiana
Occupation	trapper
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read	No
Can Write	No
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Louisiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	louisiana

1930

Orleans, Louisiana

Other, age 27

Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Simmons
Given Name	John
Relationship to Head	Lodger
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	27
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Louisiana
Age at First Marriage	23
Father's Birthplace	United States
Mother's Birthplace	United States
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Louisiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	louisiana

1940

Jefferson-County, Louisiana

Head, age 38

Jefferson-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members

Surname	Simmons
Given Name	John O.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	38
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Louisiana
1935 Residence (City)	Police Jury Ward 6
1935 Residence (County)	Jefferson
Industry	Direct Relief
Highest Grade	No 3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Louisiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	louisiana

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John Simmons

Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Louisiana

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01407-00006)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Warren Quatrivindet	27	Brother-in-law	Laborer	Louisiana
2	Mildred Quatrivindet	17	Sister-in-law	—	Louisiana
3	Elois Quatrivindet	17	Sister-in-law	—	Louisiana
4	Richard C. Craft	40	Head	Maid	Texas
5	Leona Craft	36	Wife	Oil Field Worker	Texas
6	Indie Craft	14	Daughter	—	Texas
7	Betty Jo Craft	5	Daughter	—	Texas
8	J. B. Craft	1	Son	—	Texas
9	John O. Simmons THIS PERSON	38	Head	—	Louisiana
10	Leola Simmons	34	Wife	—	Louisiana
11	Lilly Mae Simmons	19	Daughter	—	Louisiana
12	Annabel Simmons	18	Daughter	—	Louisiana
13	Clerence Simmons	16	Son	—	Louisiana
14	Philis Simmons	15	Daughter	Moss Picker	Louisiana
15	Anna Shirley Simmons	6	Daughter	—	Louisiana
16	John Jr. Simmons	4	Son	—	Louisiana
17	Lizabeth Craft	56	Head	—	Louisiana
18	Ronald Gildenbacher	8	Grandson	—	Louisiana
19	Camille Terretone	62	Head	Grocer	Louisiana
20	Louise Terretone	56	Wife	—	Louisiana
21	Salvador Gambrella	36	Head	Laborer	Louisiana
22	Eva Gambrella	28	Wife	—	Louisiana
23	Theresa Gambrella	10	Daughter	—	Louisiana
24	Dorian Gambrella	8	Daughter	—	Louisiana
25	Herman Gambrella	5	Son	—	Louisiana
26	Nolan J. Gambrella	2	Son	—	Louisiana
27	Theodore Rousselle	21	Nephew	Laborer	Louisiana
28	Frank A. Bruce	53	Head	Laborer	Louisiana
29	Aleida Bruce	40	Wife	—	Louisiana
30	Maryann Melacon	10	Sister	—	Louisiana
31	Octavia Maccari	71	Head	—	Louisiana
32	John Dill	31	Head	Bartender	Alabama
33	Agnes E. Dill	29	Wife	—	Texas
34	Barbara L. Dill	3	Daughter	—	Alabama
35	Mollie Margaret Dill	0	Daughter	—	Louisiana
36	Henry Mitchell	55	Head	Laborer	Louisiana
37	Sarah Mitchell	44	Wife	—	Louisiana
38	Willie Dorsey	18	Stepson	Moss Picker	Louisiana
39	Hilda Mitchell	12	Daughter	—	Louisiana
40	Edward Dorsey	16	Stepson	Laborer	Louisiana

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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.

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