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Margaret Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Margaret B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazel Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Hazel Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Simmons | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| David Simmons | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jean Simmons | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Simmons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Simmons | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Berta Simmons | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Isabella Simmons | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | Margaret R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Margaret B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazel Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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Anchor record
Margaret Simmons
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
David Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berta Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01803-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Henderson | 35 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 2 | Billy Henderson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | George E. Simmons | 39 | Head | Instructor | Michigan |
| 4 | Isabella Simmons | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 5 | Berta L. Simmons | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Jean F. Simmons | 14 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 7 | Margaret B. Simmons THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Dorothy J. Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | David H. Simmons | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Elmer Muck | 27 | Head | Tire Bagger | Michigan |
| 11 | Viola Muck | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Aubrey Muck | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Duane Muck | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Phillip R. Rocheleau | 34 | Lodger | Presser & Fuel Feeder | Canada |
| 15 | Richard Hyllonen | 49 | Head | Die Maker | Michigan |
| 16 | Anna Hyllonen | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Robert Hyllonen | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Lorraine Hyllonen | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Shirley Cunningham | 19 | Niece | House Work | Minnesota |
| 20 | Frank J. Wright | 41 | Head | Owner | England |
| 21 | Louie Wright | 37 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 22 | William Wright | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Christ Simonsen | 52 | Head | Millwright | Michigan |
| 24 | Mary Simonsen | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Donald Simonsen | 18 | Son | Bumper-Washer | Michigan |
| 26 | Sterling Simonsen | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Robert Stephenson | 31 | Head | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 28 | Ann Stephenson | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert Stephenson | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Walter Waitz | 42 | Head | Tire Builder | Michigan |
| 31 | Violet Waitz | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Donna Mae Waitz | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Ronald Waitz | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Herbert Simmons | 39 | Head | Finisher | Ohio |
| 35 | Hilda Simmons | 36 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 36 | Jeanne Simmons | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | George Hendry | 58 | Head | Bricklayer | Scotland |
| 38 | Roy Hendry | 24 | Son | Bricklayer Apprentice | Michigan |
| 39 | Odie Hendry | 18 | Son | Bricklayer Apprentice | Michigan |
| 40 | Carl Hendry | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)