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Margaret Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | North Royalton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Simmons | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dorothy Simmons | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Simmons | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Julia Simmons | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Russell Simmons | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jessie Simmons | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 3
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 13
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 23
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and father John Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Simmons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Simmons
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Simmons
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Simmons
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Simmons
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Sibling
Russell Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03057-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Mayer | 32 | Head | Farmer | Czecho Slovakia |
| 2 | Eleanor Mayer | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Margaret Mayer | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Hubert Kropas | 35 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Hungary |
| 5 | Mary Kropas | 25 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Louise Kropas | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Jim Bilek | 40 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 8 | Charlie Bilek | 37 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Fred Mussman | 40 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 10 | Vernie Mussman | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Betty Mussman | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Charles Mussman | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | John Simmons | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Jessie Simmons | 49 | Wife | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Julia Simmons | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 16 | Margaret Simmons THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Farmer | Ohio |
| 17 | Russell Simmons | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Dorothy Simmons | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Adolph Wichman | 67 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 20 | Julia Wichman | 67 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 21 | Carl Wichman | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 22 | Louis Schemrich | 39 | Head | Grader | Ohio |
| 23 | Elizabeth Schemrich | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Helen Schemrich | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Louis Jr. Schemrich | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Earl Schemrich | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Ernest Miller | 45 | Head | Maintenance Man | Ohio |
| 28 | Albie Miller | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Marjorie Miller | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Ernest Miller | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Raymond Parker | 25 | Head | Process Man | Michigan |
| 32 | Dena Parker | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Barbara Ann Parker | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Charles Beana | 60 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 35 | Barbra Beana | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | John Beana | 42 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 37 | Charles Beana | 27 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 38 | Joseph Plecity | 70 | Head | — | Czecho Slovakia |
| 39 | Lillian Plecity | 61 | Wife | — | Czecho Slovakia |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)