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Mary Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Collin-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Collin-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Collin-County, Texas |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Collin |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | housewife |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | J P 6 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Simmons | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mariah Simmons | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fred Simmons | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Durwood Simmons | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harold Simmons | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Isaac Simmons | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| J Simmons | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Simmons | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Collin, Texas
Spouse, age 34
Collin, Texas · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Collin, Texas
Spouse, age 45
Collin, Texas · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Collin-County, Texas
Spouse, age 55
Collin-County, Texas · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Collin |
| Industry | housewife |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Simmons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Simmons
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Collin-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Collin-County, Texas
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04009-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. H. Kissinger | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Etta Kissinger | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Claudie Kissinger | 19 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Hubert Kissinger | 17 | Son | None | Texas |
| 5 | Everett Kissinger | 15 | Son | None | Texas |
| 6 | Imogene Kissinger | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Ethel L. Kissinger | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | John Alexander | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ada M. Alexander | 42 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Douglas Alexander | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | John Jr. Alexander | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Andrew L. Alexander | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Jackie Alexander | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | D. B. Utley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Lena Utley | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Billie J. Utley | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Will A. Adkins | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 18 | Ophelia E. Adkins | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Linda Lee Adkins | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Franklin Hensley | 21 | Step-son | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 21 | Agile Lee | 20 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Lila Lee | 65 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Jim M. Shelton | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 24 | Essie Shelton | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | J. M. Jr. Shelton | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Billie Shelton | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Frank Shelton | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Fred Simmons | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 29 | Mary Simmons THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Ruth Simmons | 26 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Mariah Simmons | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | J. H. Simmons | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Harold Simmons | 25 | Son | None | Texas |
| 34 | Durwood Simmons | 23 | Son | None | Texas |
| 35 | Isaac Simmons | 19 | Son | None | Texas |
| 36 | Willie Patton | 41 | Head | Helper | Texas |
| 37 | Lula D. Patton | 32 | Wife | Lunch Room | Texas |
| 38 | Doris J. Patton | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Dorothy S. Patton | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | J. W. Scott | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
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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)