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Joseph Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gills Creek Dist Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Gills Creek Dist Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Simmons | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Claude Simmons | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mildred Simmons | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Francis Simmons | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Simmons | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Simmons | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nancy Simmons | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Janet Simmons | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harry Simmons | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Virginia
Son, age 9
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Franklin-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Franklin-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gills Creek Dist Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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Anchor record
Joseph Simmons
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Claude Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dalton Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Franklin-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04263-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Burnwell | 46 | Head | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 2 | Callie Burnwell | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Daniel Burnwell | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Louis Burnwell | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Mary Burnwell | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Elizabeth Burnwell | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Gilbert Burnwell | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Louise Burnwell | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Alice Burnwell | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Evelyn Burnwell | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Pauline Burnwell | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Rozell Burnwell | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | R. Elbert Southall | 43 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 14 | Maxie Southall | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Harrison Southall | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Margaret Southall | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Glebe Southall | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Sarah Southall | 82 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Harry P. Simmons | 52 | Head | Gen. Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Nancy T. Simmons | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Claude Simmons | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 22 | Joseph E. Simmons THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Mary Simmons | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Mildred Simmons | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Dalton Simmons | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Francis Simmons | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Janet Simmons | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | William K. Mcguire | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Lulie Mcguire | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Gladys Mcguire | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Louis H. Mcguire | 23 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Velva E. Mcguire | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Lois Mcguire | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | John T. Divers | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Mary Divers | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Clementine Basham | 89 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 37 | E. Rufus Tate | 23 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary T. Lacy | 19 | Lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 39 | Raymond O. Mcguire | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Bessie Mcguire | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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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)