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Margaret Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Osceola |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Mishawaka |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Simmons | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Robert Simmons | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Simmons | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rosabelle Simmons | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ray Simmons | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Patricia Simmons | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dean Simmons | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Joseph, …
Spouse, age 28
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Shoe maker |
| Industry | Foot Wear Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 38
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Osceola |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Simmons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Simmons
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01093-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Madge Young | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | John Young | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Nellie Young | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Barbara Young | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Lawrence Coon | 41 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 46 | Mabel Coon | 36 | Wife | Betty Maid | Indiana |
| 47 | George Minich | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 48 | Louise Minich | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 49 | George Jr. Minich | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Flint Kerr | 54 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Charles Coolman | 21 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 52 | Pearl Coolman | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Cora Rhodes | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Rollin Rhodes | 26 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 55 | Albert Lear | 33 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Irene Lear | 34 | Wife | Shoemaker | Indiana |
| 57 | Lulu Hidinger | 43 | Head | Finisher | Indiana |
| 58 | Mary Jane Hidinger | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Irene Hidinger | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Leon Horton | 43 | Head | Auto Salesman | Indiana |
| 61 | Kathleen Horton | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Robert Conn Horton | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Stanley Marchant | 44 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 64 | Velma Marchant | 45 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 65 | Herbert Carmean | 43 | Head | Packing Broker | Ohio |
| 66 | Barber Carmean | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Dale Carmean | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | William Carmean | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Robert Carmean | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Ray Simmons | 44 | Head | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 71 | Margaret Simmons THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Rosabelle Simmons | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 73 | Dean Simmons | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Robert Simmons | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Mary Jo Simmons | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Patricia Ann Simmons | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Lloyd Custer | 57 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 78 | Pearl Custer | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Dale Neilson | 21 | Head | Waiter | Indiana |
| 80 | Alice Neilson | 19 | Wife | File Clerk | Tennessee |
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)