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John Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Grove Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Simmons | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mattie Simmons | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Josephine Simmons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| J Simmons | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Bernice Simmons | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Simmons | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Melvin Simmons | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Roland Simmons | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jerry Simmons | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Boyd Simmons | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Simmons | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ada Simmons | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Randolph, North …
Son, age
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Randolph-County, North …
Son, age 10
Randolph-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 12 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 John Simmons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Simmons
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mattie Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Boyd Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roland Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Randolph-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02962-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli A. Moffitt | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Bessie L. P. Moffitt | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Nancy L. Moffitt | 84 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lucy D. Gavin | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ezra Gavin | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Dewey Richardson | 25 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Clifton Walden | 29 | Lodger | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Beatrice Walden | 11 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Gloria Walden | 8 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lois Walden | 6 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Robert R. Brewer | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Nannie S. Brewer | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lester Brewer | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Shirley J. Brewer | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ike Q. Brown | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Josie R. Brown | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Worth M. Brown | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Hattie R. Maner | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | J. P. Simmons | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ada D. Simmons | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Bernice Simmons | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Boyd Simmons | 17 | Son | Sawmill | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mattie Simmons | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Josephine Simmons | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | John D. Simmons THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Melvin T. Simmons | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Robert Simmons | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Roland Simmons | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Shirley Simmons | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Jerry Simmons | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Grady Cates | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Annie R. Cates | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Thomas Cates | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | M. R. Walden | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Nancy Walden | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ed Buckner | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | L. G. Walden | 40 | Head | Log Cutter | North Carolina |
| 38 | Carrie Walden | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Cary Chimes | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Bertha V. Chimes | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)