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Joseph Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Portsmouth-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Portsmouth-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Portsmouth-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portsmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pipe fitter's helper |
| Industry | Shipbuilding yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1360 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter'S Helper |
| Township / Ward | Portsmouth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Simmons | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lucia Simmons | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Simmons | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Virginia
Head, age 38
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Pipe fitter |
| Industry | Gas Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Norfolk, Virginia
Head, age 49
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Pipe fitter |
| Industry | Gas Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16.00 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Portsmouth-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 59
Portsmouth-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portsmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Pipe fitter's helper |
| Industry | Shipbuilding yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1360 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Portsmouth-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Portsmouth-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04318-00417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corinne Mason | 16 | — | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Alegina Holly | 53 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 3 | Rosa Britt | 50 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 4 | Sally Epps | 71 | Lodger | Crab Picker | Virginia |
| 5 | George Cotton | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Willie M. Cotton | 28 | Wife | General Housework | Virginia |
| 7 | Willie M. Cotton | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | George Cotton | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Thelma Cotton | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Shirley Cotton | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Thelory Cotton | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Isabelle Rooks | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mabel Baker | 40 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 14 | Earl Epps | 22 | Grandson | New Worker | Virginia |
| 15 | Alice Saunders | 48 | Head | General Housework | Virginia |
| 16 | Ruth Vinson | 31 | Head | General Housework | Virginia |
| 17 | John Langston | 65 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Inez Rooks | 41 | Head | General Housework | South Carolina |
| 19 | Melvin M. Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Rosanna Hunter | 67 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Matthew Carpenter | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Sophia Ash | 63 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 23 | Thomas Watkins | 18 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Myrtle Watkins | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | Andrew Mason | 58 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ella Mason | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | William Reed | 57 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 29 | Rebecca Reed | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | James High | 19 | Head | Gardener | Virginia |
| 31 | Frank Dickins | 59 | Lodger | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 32 | Frank Casper | 57 | Lodger | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 33 | Leo Barrow | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Minnie Barrow | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Thomas Ward | 65 | Foster son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | David Casper | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Eva Casper | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Joseph Simmons THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Pipe Fitter'S Helper | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lucia Simmons | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Lewis Simmons | 16 | 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)