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Martha Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Unicoi-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Martha Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Unicoi-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Unicoi-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Unicoi |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 5Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Simmons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Junior Simmons | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Beatrice Simmons | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Norie Simmons | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dock Simmons | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Martha Simmons | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Unicoi, Tennessee
Spouse, age 36
Unicoi, Tennessee · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Unicoi, Tennessee
Spouse, age 46
Unicoi, Tennessee · implied b. ~1884 — 11 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Unicoi-County, Tennessee
Head, age 55
Unicoi-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Unicoi |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Unicoi-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Unicoi-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03941-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leonard Tapp | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Hobart Riddle | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Bonnie Q. Riddle | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Minnie E. Riddle | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Robert C. Riddle | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Martha Simmons THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Norie Simmons | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Beatrice Simmons | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Dock Simmons | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Junior Simmons | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Velma Simmons | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | James F. Murphy | 58 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary B. Murphy | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Marjorie E. Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | William M. Mcintosh | 65 | Head | Lumber Inspector | North Carolina |
| 56 | Sallie K. Mcintosh | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Veau Mcintosh | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Wain Mcintosh | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ross Mcintosh | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Jack Smith | 21 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Alodda Smith | 19 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 62 | Thomas E. Q. Vogle | 74 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 63 | Eula L. Vogle | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Evelyn F. Vogle | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Geraldine Vogle | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Robert Hill | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Belle Hill | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Charles R. Hill | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Charles E. Little | 54 | Head | Track Foreman | Tennessee |
| 70 | Minnie E. Q. Little | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Paul B. Little | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Wallace O. Little | 19 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Samuel M. Little | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Elmer E. Little | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | John L. Dove | 61 | Head | Car Repairer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lina E. Dove | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lucy E. Dove | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | John A. Dove | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Fern M. Dove | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Turner Elliott | 42 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Tennessee |
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)