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Mary Simms — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Simms across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Simms | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Simms | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Harold Simms | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Anita Simms | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Earnest Simms | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ambrose Johnson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Simms | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Johnson | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clarence Colture | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Simms | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Parish Of …
Spouse, age 29
Parish Of Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 40
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Simms across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Simms
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Louisiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01428-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vivian Chapman | 4 | niece | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | John Givens | 32 | Head | University | Louisiana |
| 3 | Mary Givens | 34 | Wife | Private Home | Louisiana |
| 4 | Benjamin Perkins | 33 | Brother-in-law | Company | Louisiana |
| 5 | Arthur Parker | 29 | Head | Machine Supply | Louisiana |
| 6 | Ella Parker | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Sam Lawson | 14 | Brother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Nora Stewart | 49 | Mother-in-law | Steam Ship | Louisiana |
| 9 | Leola Stewart | 32 | Sister-in-law | Private Home | Louisiana |
| 10 | Joseph Jr. Emery | 29 | Head | Street Paving | Louisiana |
| 11 | Fannie Emery | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Mary Perkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Thelma Perkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Joseph Bennett | 47 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Roberta Bennett | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Sidney Butler | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Jerry Bennett | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Luella Landry | 38 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | James Landry | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Audrey May Landry | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Wilbert Landry | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Herman Landry | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Begin End Of Block 29 | None | 30 | — | — |
| 24 | Maria Johnson | 33 | Head | Sewing Project | Louisiana |
| 25 | Murphy Rando | 61 | Head | Real Estate | Louisiana |
| 26 | Katie Rando | 56 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Etta Rando | 48 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Sylvia Saint | 44 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Cecile Saint | 40 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Joseph Simms | 40 | Head | Cotton Press | Louisiana |
| 31 | Mary Simms THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Joseph Simms | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Anita Simms | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Earnest Simms | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Mary Louise Simms | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Harold Simms | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Clarence Colture | 20 | Son-in-law | Retail Vegetables | Louisiana |
| 38 | Ambrose Johnson | 20 | Brother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Margaret Johnson | 14 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Robert Young | 24 | Head | Restaurant | Louisiana |
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)