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Mary Simms — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Mary Simms across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Atlantic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Atlantic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlantic City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Atlantic City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Simms | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Simms | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Simms | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Elizabeth Simms | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Simms | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arnetta Simms | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Atlantic, New …
Spouse, age 43
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Atlantic-County, New …
Spouse, age 53
Atlantic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlantic City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atlantic |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Atlantic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02301-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Haddock | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 2 | Leroy Haddock | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 3 | Harold Haddock | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Thomas Jackson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Cornelia Jackson | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Charles Martin | 42 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Grace Abey | 50 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Araminta Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Polly James | 55 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | James James | 34 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Leona Bryant | 26 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 12 | Paul Hanlon | 27 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 13 | Edward Hanlon | 66 | Father | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | William W. Simms | 53 | Head | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Simms THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Elizabeth Simms | 21 | Daughter | Beautician | New Jersey |
| 17 | William Jr. Simms | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | James Simms | 26 | Son | Waiter | New Jersey |
| 19 | Arnetta Simms | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Albert Peyton | 54 | Head | — | District of Columbia |
| 21 | Lena Peyton | 52 | Wife | Vegetable Hostess | District of Columbia |
| 22 | Loretta Peyton | 24 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 23 | Thelma Peyton | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 24 | Albert Jr. Peyton | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 25 | Eugene Peyton | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Carlton Peyton | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Norris Peyton | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Pawline Mills | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 29 | Cora Austin | 61 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ernest Austin | 29 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 31 | Walter Austin | 25 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Leo Wilcox | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Jane Wilcox | 31 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 34 | Mildred Wilcox | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Bernice Wilcox | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Mamie Perkins | 50 | Mother-in-law | Maid | South Carolina |
| 37 | James Johnson | 72 | Lodger | Houseman | South Carolina |
| 38 | Augustus Pierce | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 39 | George Rayfield | 37 | Lodger | Waiter | Virginia |
| 40 | Blanche Williams | 40 | Lodger | Maid | New Jersey |
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)