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Mary Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Crocker & Bill — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murfreesboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Murfreesboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murphy Simmons | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Paul Simmons | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Simmons | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Simmons | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, Tennessee
Daughter, age 5
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Rutherford, Tennessee
Daughter, age 15
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 25
Rutherford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murfreesboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Mary Simmons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Crocker Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and father Bill Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sally Simmons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Crocker Simmons
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bill Simmons
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Simmons
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sally Simmons
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Simmons
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03931-00671)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margie Vassar | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Bettie Mc Gowan | 21 | Head | R | Tennessee |
| 3 | Alice Mc Gowan | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | James Mc Gowan | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Andy Mosely | 48 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Nora Mosely | 46 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ross Jacobs | 25 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ruth Jacobs | 24 | wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Annie Lee Jacobs | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | James Jacobs | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Alton Jacobs | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | John E. Shipley | 57 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Annie Shipley | 51 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Edith Shipley | 18 | daughter | Poultry Dresser | Tennessee |
| 15 | Johnny Shipley | 17 | daughter | Egg Breaker | Tennessee |
| 16 | Frances Shipley | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Paul Shipley | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Murphy Simmons | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mary Simmons THIS PERSON | 25 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Paul Simmons | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | James Simmons | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | James Barrett | 23 | Head | Sawer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Gladys Barrett | 18 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Jesse Burnett | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Eva Burnett | 26 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Jesse Jr. Burnett | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | William Burnett | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | George Barrett | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Cynthia Barrett | 55 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Angeline Travis | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Wiley Mayo | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Jennie Mayo | 35 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Beatrice Mayo | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Robert Mayo | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Charles Walker | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Nora Walker | 68 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Clark Fleming | 24 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Virgie Fleming | 20 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Annie Laura Fleming | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Clark Jr. Fleming | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)