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Joseph Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District Court House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 51 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District Court House |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almena Simmons | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Joseph Simmons | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Mary Clarks | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Roland Clarks | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ava Clarks | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Harry Howman | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Floyd, Virginia
Head, age 48
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Floyd, Virginia
Head, age 59
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| 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
Floyd-County, Virginia
Head, age 69
Floyd-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District Court House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 51 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Simmons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Simmons
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04262-00748)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley Ann Cantrell | 22 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 2 | Peggy Ann Cantrell | 0 | Daughter | — | — |
| 3 | Martha Ann Hylton | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Bessie Lee Hylton | 31 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Margaret Lee Hylton | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Henry W. Whitlow | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Margaret C. Whitlow | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | William Henry Whitlow | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Clem V. Ratliff | 33 | Head | Truck Operator | Virginia |
| 10 | Essie Allie Ratliff | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Freda Loraine Ratliff | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Clem Vaughn Jr. Ratliff | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Gordon H. Bond | 30 | Head | Tractor Driver | Virginia |
| 14 | Goldia Bond | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | James Jackson Wester | 36 | Head | Attendant | Virginia |
| 16 | Virginia Earle Wester | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Alma Ratliff | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Ocie L. Ratliff | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Donnie Fred Ratliff | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Edward D. Shelton | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Sue Jefferson Shelton | 67 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Raymond Hammond | 22 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 23 | Duffie W. Dickerson | 46 | Head | Sawyer Helper | Virginia |
| 24 | Indie E. Dickerson | 38 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 25 | Henry E. Dickerson | 16 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 26 | Calvin A. Howell | 33 | Head | Patrol Helper | Virginia |
| 27 | Eliza Alice Howell | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Ida Ruth Howell | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Callie Louise Howell | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Joe Henry Howell | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Lillie Marvin Howell | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Lanalice Howell | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Liza Harriet Conner | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Lewis William Conner | 44 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Joseph Simmons THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Almena Kathryn Simmons | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Roland Clarks | 25 | Son | Highway Engineer | Virginia |
| 38 | Ava Ruth Clarks | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Mary Gladys Clarks | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Harry J. Howman | 16 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | 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)