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John Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest Lake Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Machinery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Forest Lake Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretta Simmons | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Simmons | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| None None | Other | — | — | |
| Stanley Simmons | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Allan Simmons | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Emma Simmons | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Minnesota
Head, age 41
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | State Road |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Washington, Minnesota
Head, age 52
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1878 — 18 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Excavating |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Washington-County, Minnesota
Head, age 62
Washington-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest Lake Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Machinery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links John Simmons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Simmons
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01967-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Byron Smith | 63 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Gertrude Smith | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 43 | Arthur Mclean | 48 | Head | Driver | Minnesota |
| 44 | Pearl D. Mclean | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 45 | Donald Mclean | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Herman Helmuth | 30 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 47 | Agatha Helmuth | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 48 | Thomas Helmuth | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | James Helmuth | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Jerry Helmuth | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Frank Frame | 30 | Head | Cook | Minnesota |
| 52 | Inez Frame | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 53 | Leslie Frame | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Nelson Helmuth | 32 | Head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 55 | Barbara Helmuth | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Wyoming |
| 56 | Jean Helmuth | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Frank Helmuth | 76 | Head | Retired | Minnesota |
| 58 | Kate C. Helmuth | 65 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 59 | James A. Helmuth | 23 | Son | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 60 | Vernon L. Brown | 30 | Head | Service Man | South Dakota |
| 61 | Gladys Brown | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 62 | Dianne S. Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | David Brown | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Ends Block | None | — | — | — |
| 65 | Joseph A. Simmons | 74 | Head | Retired | Minnesota |
| 66 | Rosa A. Simmons | 65 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 67 | George Simmons | 42 | Son | Manager | Minnesota |
| 68 | Ward M. Lewis | 42 | Head | Doctor | California |
| 69 | Helen Lewis | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 70 | Ward H. Lewis | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Vinton J. Lewis | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Richard W. Simmons | 91 | Head | Retired | Ohio |
| 73 | George W. Simmons | 67 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Clara M. Simmons | 58 | Daughter | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 75 | John H. Simmons THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 76 | Emma E. Simmons | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 77 | Stanley Simmons | 33 | Son | Chauffeur | Minnesota |
| 78 | Allan Simmons | 24 | Son | Baker | Minnesota |
| 79 | Loretta Simmons | 19 | Daughter | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
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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)