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John Simms — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Simms across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamtramck city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Hamtramck City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Simms | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Isabella Simms | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Simms | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lunette Simms | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Johnnie Simms | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Geraldine Simms | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Wilhelmina Simms | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eloise Simms | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamtramck city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Simms across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Simms
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
Lunette Simms
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Simms
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Simms
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Simms
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilhelmina Simms
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01830-00898)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah Martin | 33 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 42 | John Simms | 51 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Isabella Simms | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Johnnie Simms | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 45 | Wilhelmina Simms | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Eloise Simms | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Lunette Simms | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | John Jr. Simms THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Geraldine Simms | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Dorothy Lowe | 37 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 51 | John Lowe | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Harrison Lowe | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Mary Lowe | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Lucy Lowe | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Willie Lowe | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Lee Mercer | 45 | Head | Frame Repair Man | Georgia |
| 57 | Willie Hattie Mercer | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Joyce Mercer | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Leroy Mercer | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Julia Woods | 22 | Daughter | General Clerk | Tennessee |
| 61 | Louise Woods | 21 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Tennessee |
| 62 | Howard Woods | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Irene Woods | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Albert Mercer | 55 | Head | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 65 | William R. Graham | 50 | Head | Custodian | Georgia |
| 66 | Emily J. Graham | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | William M. Graham | 17 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 68 | George E. Graham | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Martha N. Graham | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Maisie V. Graham | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Doris A. Graham | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | James D. Graham | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | James Redden | 41 | Head | Utility Man | Kentucky |
| 74 | Clara Redden | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | James Jr. Redden | 17 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 76 | Elaine Redden | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Shirley Redden | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Joyce Redden | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Iris Redden | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Clyde Royal | 20 | Son-in-law | Janitor | Georgia |
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)