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Joseph Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Jack |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Black Jack |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Simmons | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Annie Simmons | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Simmons | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Susie Simmons | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Simmons | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Will Simmons | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Roy Simmons | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Pearlie Simmons | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Fannie Simmons | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Simmons | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lilly Simmons | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pitt, North …
Son, age 6
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| 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
Richmond-County, North …
Son, age 15
Richmond-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Jack |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Joseph Simmons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Simmons
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Annie Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilly Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Richmond-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02963-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle Forden | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Billy Forden | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Sandy Nicholson | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Daisy Nicholson | 49 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 5 | Annie Nicholson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Grady Nicholson | 13 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Willie Mae Nicholson | 37 | Niece | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Irias Nicholson | 13 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Elizabeth Nicholson | 5 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | William Nicholson | 2 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Robert Harris | 35 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 12 | Blanche Harris | 34 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 13 | John William Harris | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Martha Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Margaret Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Robert Jr. Harris | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Grace Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Flora K. Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Joan Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | James Watkins | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Annie Watkins | 58 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 22 | Walter Watkins | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Joe Watkins | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Hubert Watkins | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Jeremiah Watkins | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | James Jr. Watkins | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Evelyn Watkins | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Becky Watkins | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Monroe Watkins | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Will Simmons | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Pearlie Simmons | 43 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 32 | James Simmons | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Susie Simmons | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Joseph Simmons THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Cora Lee Simmons | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Robert Lee Simmons | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Roy Simmons | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Fannie Bell Simmons | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Annie Simmons | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lilly Mae Simmons | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)