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Margaret Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Salem District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimon Simmons | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Beulah Simmons | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Fred Simmons | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mark Simmons | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Stephen Simmons | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frances Simmons | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nancy Simmons | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Simmons | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Simmons | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Daughter, age 2
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Margaret L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 11
Roanoke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Virginia
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Sibling
Fred Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stephen Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merrimon Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Roanoke-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04289-00590)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otha Couch | 56 | Brother | Cement Finisher | Virginia |
| 2 | Oscar Couch | 56 | Brother | Helper | Virginia |
| 3 | Eugene Puckett | 41 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Lovie May Puckett | 40 | Wife | Mender | Virginia |
| 5 | Eugene Ii Puckett | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Mary J. Puckett | 65 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Mark Simmons | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Beulah Simmons | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | James Simmons | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Stephen E. Simmons | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Merrimon Simmons | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Margaret Simmons THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Fred Simmons | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Frances Simmons | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Nancy Sue Simmons | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Ammon Brown | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 19 | George L. Mills | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Mattie B. Mills | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Lois Mills | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | George R. Hodges | 56 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Lena Hodges | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Evelyn Hodges | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Leona Price | 24 | Lodger | Inspector | Virginia |
| 26 | Fred G. Hannah | 22 | Head | Mechanics Helper | Virginia |
| 27 | Katherine Hannah | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Robert Hannah | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Sylvanus Neighbors | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Rita Neighbors | 27 | Wife | Packer | Virginia |
| 31 | Raymond Doyle | 24 | Head | Tinner | Virginia |
| 32 | Rachel Doyle | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Floyd Bobow | 34 | Head | Tractor Driver | Virginia |
| 35 | Ruby Bobow | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Lowell Bobow | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Charles King | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 38 | Clara King | 22 | Wife | Floor Help | Virginia |
| 39 | Thomas J. Moore | 46 | Head | Telephone Installer | Virginia |
| 40 | Carrie Moore | 44 | Wife | — | 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)