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John Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alwilder Simmons | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lana Simmons | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mildred Simmons | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henrietta Simmons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Virginia Simmons | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Simmons | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Simmons | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Simmons | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lelman Simmons | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Arddell Simmons | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alma Simmons | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | New Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Franklin-County, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Franklin-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 11 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Simmons
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03891-00516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Simmons | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ninnie Simmons | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Adessa Simmons | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Barbey M. Simmons | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | John Simmons THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Alma Simmons | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mildred Simmons | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | William Simmons | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Henrietta Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | John W. Simmons | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Arddell Simmons | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Virginia Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lana Simmons | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Alwilder Simmons | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lelman Simmons | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | James Simmons | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mollie L. Simmons | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Arthella Simmons | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Theresa Simmons | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lucile Simmons | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Aron S. Simmons | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Donald O. Hester | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mary L. Hester | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Elsie V. Hester | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Tennessee |
| 25 | James N. Hester | 15 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 26 | Leo H. Hester | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Charles V. Hester | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Gracie N. Hester | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Blanche Solomon | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Thomas F. Solomon | 20 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 31 | Laura M. Solomon | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | George W. Solomon | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Clyde F. Cartwright | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Velma M. Cartwright | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mary E. Cartwright | 61 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | L. Limbaugh | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Etthell Limbaugh | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Rebeccah Tarrant | 84 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mary Limbaugh | 65 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | James Tarrant | 57 | Head | Farmer | 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)