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Margaret Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jeannette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Jeannette |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Simmons | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Gladys Simmons | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 68
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jeannette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Simmons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Simmons
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03632-00190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Joseph Huether | 53 | Head | Brewer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Catherine Huether | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Gregory Vickers | 39 | Head | Minister | Poland |
| 4 | Marie Vickers | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Olga Vickers | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Gloria Vickers | 22 | Daughter | Substitute Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mercedes Vickers | 20 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lucille Vickers | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mona Vickers | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Frank Giancola | 29 | Head | Office Clerk | Italy |
| 11 | Alice Giancola | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Michael Giancola | 14 | Brother | — | Italy |
| 13 | Frank Davis | 56 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Gladys Davis | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | S. V. Noonan | 48 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Elizabeth Noonan | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 17 | George Mendell | 45 | Head | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Eleanor Mendell | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 19 | C. J. Caretti | 63 | Head | — | Italy |
| 20 | Ella R. Maccignoli | 34 | Daughter | Jr. Clerk Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Roderick, Jr. Maccignoli | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Morris Boyer | 50 | Head | Storekeeper | Russia |
| 23 | Sarah Boyer | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 24 | Joseph Boyer | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Sol Boyer | 19 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lester Barrett | 31 | Head | Polisher Molder | Ohio |
| 27 | Josephine Magheroski | 59 | Head | — | Poland |
| 28 | Stanley Magheroski | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Magheroski | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Eugene Magheroski | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Margaret Simmons THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Gladys Simmons | 32 | Daughter | Salesclerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joseph Burke | 49 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Nellie Burke | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Anna Mae Burke | 18 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Joseph, Jr. Burke | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Robert Burke | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Simon Clister | 59 | Head | Finisher In Tank Room | W. Virginia |
| 39 | Blanche Clister | 51 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 40 | Lillian Clister | 31 | Daughter | Waitress | W. Virginia |
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)