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Martha Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Martha Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Glenville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Simmons | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Simmons | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Simmons | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Annie Simmons | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Simon Simmons | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sam Simmons | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sam Simmons | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Eddie Simmons | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Russell, Alabama
Other, age 32
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Homes |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1.50 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Russell-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 43
Russell-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Simmons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Simmons
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00077-00935)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liner Louie | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Alberta Louie | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Daisy Lee Louie | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Marcus Money | 27 | Head | Truck Hauler | Alabama |
| 5 | Merle Money | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Alpha Money | 55 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Bob Money | 14 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Ralph Maldrop | 22 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Willie Jr. Harvey | 25 | Head | Road Repairer | Alabama |
| 10 | Hattie Harvey | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | L. C. Harvey | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Fannie Calhoun | 45 | Mother in law | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Hattie Mae Hall | 11 | Sister in law | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Victoria Johnson | 60 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 15 | Sam Simmons | 55 | Head | Cropper | Alabama |
| 16 | Martha Simmons THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 17 | Sam Jr. Simmons | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Annie Mae Simmons | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Simon Simmons | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Eddie Simmons | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Mary Ann Simmons | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | James C. Simmons | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | James Lewis Toney | 45 | Head | Sawmill Fireman | North Carolina |
| 24 | Bernice S. Toney | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Vivian Toney | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | James Toney | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Martha J. Toney | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Geraldine Toney | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | John Mcgreeter | 85 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 30 | D. Joyce Toney | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Jewel Toney | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Tom English | 56 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Mandy English | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Harry English | 66 | Head | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Mitt English | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Millie English | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | George Green | 72 | Head | Cropper Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Minnie Green | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | James Green | 21 | Son | Saw Mill Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Reuben Johnson | 72 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
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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)