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Martha Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pender-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Martha Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pender-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pender-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Martha S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burgaw town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Burgaw Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadie Simmons | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Katherine Simmons | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lewis Simmons | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Simmons | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emma Simmons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Martha Simmons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Kathleen Simmons | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Martha Simmons | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| B Simmons | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pender, North …
Other, age 41
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pender-County, North …
Spouse, age 52
Pender-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Martha S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burgaw town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pender-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pender-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02956-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Ray Williams | 18 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 2 | James Clayton Williams | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Margaret Alice Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Garland Williams | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Rosa Buller | 67 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | John M. Buller | 45 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | L. D. Jr. Williams | 24 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 8 | Thelma Ann Williams | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Joann Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Virginia Alice Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | L. A. Myers | 51 | Head | Lumberman | North Carolina |
| 12 | Florence Myers | 45 | Wife | Manager | North Carolina |
| 13 | Gwendolyn Myers | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 14 | Andrew Myers | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Betty Myers | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Woodrow Myers | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Louise Sharpe | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ruth Sharpe | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Nellie Shaw | 42 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lillie Shaw | 37 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 21 | Roscoe Walker | 49 | Brother in law | Minister | North Carolina |
| 22 | Kathleen Walker | 28 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Haley Mcmillan | 33 | Brother in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Thelma Mcmillan | 31 | Sister | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 25 | Russel Reeves | 27 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Maud Reeves | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Johnnie Reeves | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Eilsie Reeves | 14 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Myrtle Mellon | 32 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 30 | Deliah Mellon | 12 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Elizabeth Mellon | 10 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | B. Simmons | 49 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 33 | Martha S. Simmons THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Kathleen Simmons | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Sadie Simmons | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | John L. Simmons | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Emma Deann Simmons | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Martha Ann Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lewis H. Simmons | 22 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 40 | Katherine Simmons | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)