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Joseph Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Grace — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Joseph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smithfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | filling carrier |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 748 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Filling Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Smithfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earle Simmons | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Simmons | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Evelyn Simmons | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Simmons | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| George Simmons | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Simmons | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 24
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 34
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Joseph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bridge |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 44
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Joseph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smithfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | filling carrier |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 748 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Grace Simmons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Grace Simmons
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Simmons
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Rhode Island
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03769-01013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Loretta A. Richards | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Andrew L. Richards | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Florence L. Richards | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | William S. Richards | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Donald B. Richards | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Wilfred J. Richards | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Valerie O. Richards | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | George V. Richards | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Herbert G. Norberg | 46 | Head | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Anna M. Norberg | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | James L. Norberg | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Elisha Smith | 50 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Lottie E. Johnson | 52 | Housekeeper | Homework | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Eliza Smith | 76 | Mother | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Howard Smith | 39 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Beatrice E. Morgan | 52 | Boarder | Gill Boxer | England |
| 57 | Walter J. Allaire | 31 | Head | Section Hand | New Hampshire |
| 58 | Irene E. Allaire | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | George R. Allaire | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Louis E. Allaire | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Martha M. Walker | 38 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Martha H. Walker | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 63 | William F. Walker | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Lillian M. Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Hazel R. Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Raymond R. Walker | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Pearl R. Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Alice M. Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Everett Simmons | 41 | Head | Picker | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Jennie Bastien | 23 | Housekeeper | Homework | New York |
| 71 | Grace M. Bastien | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Joseph B. Simmons THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Filling Carrier | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Ruth M. Simmons | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Joseph E. Simmons | 20 | Son | Battery Feeder | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Evelyn R. Simmons | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Rhode Island |
| 76 | George F. Simmons | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Earle J. Simmons | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Abie Quackenbush | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 79 | Agnes Quackenbush | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Henry W. Quackenbush | 26 | Son | Weaver | Massachusetts |
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Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)