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John Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Garden Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | New Garden Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Simmons | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Carlin Simmons | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Simmons | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Simmons | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sarah Simmons | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Simmons | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Madeline Simmons | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| James Simmons | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bob Simmons | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Simmons | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frazier Simmons | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Andy Simmons | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Pearl Simmons | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Russell, Virginia
Head, age 41
Russell, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Russell-County, Virginia
Head, age 51
Russell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 13 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Garden Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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John Simmons
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04292-00587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Dye | 28 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 42 | Margie Dye | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Lloyd Dye | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Francis Dye | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Donald Dye | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Daniel Dye | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Anna Lu Dye | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Stanley Dye | 24 | Brother | Miner | Virginia |
| 49 | G. W. Sigmon | 39 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 50 | Irene Sigmon | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Wellard Sigmon | 19 | Son | Miner | Virginia |
| 52 | Kermit Sigmon | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Donald Sigmon | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Jack Southern | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 55 | Lennie M. Southern | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Alice Southern | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Pauline Southern | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Paul Southern | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Nancie Southern | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Theador Simmons | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 61 | Maude Simmons | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | John A. Simmons THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 63 | Pearl Simmons | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Frazier Simmons | 25 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Maude Simmons | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Carlin A. Simmons | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Bob Simmons | 18 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Sarah Simmons | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary Simmons | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Robert Simmons | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Andy Simmons | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Betty Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | James Simmons | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Madeline Simmons | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | George Simmons | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Elizabeth Simmons | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Gillie Simmons | 21 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Pauline Simmons | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Mildred Simmons | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Thomas Simmons | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)