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John Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Simmons | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Simmons | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Melvin Simmons | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Anna Simmons | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Head, age 55
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 67 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Head, age 65
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 65 · b. ~1875 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03911-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Davis | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Maggie Davis | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | S. C. Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Patricia Matilda Davis | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ulyss Moss | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Bertha M. Moss | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ivery L. Moss | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | L. T. Moss | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ellar M. Moss | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ethel Pierce | 60 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Bernice J. Brandon | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Gladys E. Brandon | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Benjamin F. Shipman | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mallie Shipman | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lawrence Smith | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Annie P. Smith | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Roscoe Burks | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Emma J. Burks | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Albert N. Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Kate Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Wanda Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mary E. Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Barba J. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Donny Smith | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | John B. Simmons THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Anna M. Simmons | 56 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Velma Simmons | 32 | Daughter | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 28 | Melvin Simmons | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Thad E. Mccord | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mary M. Mccord | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | William E. Mccord | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ruby D. Mccord | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | James T. Moore | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Rachel J. Moore | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Loretta Moore | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Rochester Eison | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Willie E. Crockett | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Percy E. Ferguson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mary E. Ringer | 19 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mary F. Ringer | 18 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
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)