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Margaret Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barnstable-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barnstable-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barnstable-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Provincetown Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barnstable |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Community Center |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 70 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Township / Ward | Provincetown Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Simmons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Manuel Simmons | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Simmons | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Kenneth Simmons | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Simmons | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ulysses Simmons | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Norma Simmons | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Simmons | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barnstable, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 8
Barnstable, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Margaret J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Barnstable-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 18
Barnstable-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Provincetown Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barnstable |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Community Center |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 70 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Margaret Simmons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Simmons
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Louise Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Manuel Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Barnstable-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Barnstable-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01566-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mariana R. Vincent | 62 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 42 | Katherine R. Silva | 42 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Marion Silva | 40 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Edward Swett | 56 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Mary Amador | 36 | Housekeeper | Fish Packer | Portugal |
| 46 | Ulysses Simmons | 47 | Head | Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary Simmons | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Kenneth Simmons | 20 | Son | Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Margaret Simmons THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Manuel Simmons | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | James Simmons | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Louise Simmons | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Norma Simmons | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Antone Joseph | 42 | Head | Fisherman | Portugal |
| 55 | Louise Joseph | 38 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 56 | Anthony Joseph | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Leona Joseph | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Robert J. Joseph | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Mildred Joseph | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Miguel Amaral | 56 | Head | Fisherman | Portugal |
| 61 | Virginia Amaral | 50 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 62 | Edward Amaral | 30 | Son | Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Doris Amaral | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Ronald Amaral | 2 | Grandchild | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | John J. Perry | 52 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 66 | Philomena Perry | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mary C. Vieira | 37 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Alice Vieira | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Joseph R. Vieira | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Manuel Souza | 67 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 71 | Theresa Souza | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Joseph Souza | 34 | Son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Gilbert Souza | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mary A. Souza | 57 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 75 | Barbara N. Fanning | 6 | Grandchild | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Mary V. Souza | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Joseph Souza | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Franklin Souza | 22 | Son | Fish Packer | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Joseph Bent | 62 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 80 | Georgie Bent | 56 | Wife | Dish Washer | Massachusetts |
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)