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Martha Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Martha Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prairie Dog Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Prairie Dog Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Davis | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Vina Davis | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Bernice Davis | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martha Simmons | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Hazel Davis | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harlan, Nebraska
Spouse, age 40
Harlan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Harlan, Nebraska
Spouse, age 50
Harlan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Martha S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Harlan-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 59
Harlan-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prairie Dog Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Simmons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Simmons
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Nebraska
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02249-00468)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Simmons THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Vina Davis | 37 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Hazel Davis | 16 | Grand-dau | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Bernice Davis | 14 | Grand-dau | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Jack Davis | 12 | Grand-son | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Norman Hunter | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | Nebraska |
| 47 | Hazel Hunter | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Clifton Wolf | 46 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 49 | Bessie Wolf | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Pauline Wolf | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Opal Ulmer | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 52 | Max Ulmer | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 53 | Ines Ulmer | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Lois Ulmer | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Stephen Kipe | 46 | Head | Farm Operator | Nebraska |
| 56 | Will Kipe | 72 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Marie Kipe | 69 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Edward Hesler | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | Nebraska |
| 59 | Karl Stone | 34 | Head | Farm Operator | Kansas |
| 60 | Ruth Stone | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Dennis Stone | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Janice Stone | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Dean Ulmer | 24 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 64 | Robert D. Stevenson | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | Nebraska |
| 65 | Leona Stevenson | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Francis Melton | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | Nebraska |
| 67 | Elizabeth Melton | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Carrol Stoltz | 40 | Head | Farm Operator | Nebraska |
| 69 | Lula Stoltz | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Dale Stoltz | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 71 | Hal Facke | 34 | Head | Farm Operator | New York |
| 72 | Wilma Facke | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Dorine Facke | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Anluise Facke | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Wendel Facke | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Dennis Facke | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Wilbur Decker | 20 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 78 | John Lethem | 44 | Head | Farm Operator | Nebraska |
| 79 | Ruth Lethem | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Robert Lethem | 19 | Son | Farm Operator | Nebraska |
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)