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Mary Simms — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Simms across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | District 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Fisher | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Walter Simms | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Latta Simms | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Simms | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gardner Simms | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Georgia Simms | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mildred Simms | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 13
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| 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 Simms across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Simms
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mildred Simms
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Simms
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gardner Simms
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03885-00704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doris Jean Edwards | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Herman D. Edwards | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Andrew Connell | 60 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 4 | Sallie M. Connell | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Margret Connell | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Jesse Campbell | 40 | Son-in-law | Labour | Kentucky |
| 7 | Dora L. Campbell | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Arthur G. Davis | 15 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lucile E. Lawson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Vendella Lawson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Richard J. Lawson | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Margret L. Lawson | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Fred W. Gizzard | 5 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Dora M. Dixon | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Annie Davis | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Henry Davis | 25 | Son | House Boy | Tennessee |
| 17 | Felix Gizzard | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Thomas L. Brown | 9 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | John J. Critcher | 6 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Elijah Creek | 45 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mae Creek | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Annie Ashtunh | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Elgie Ashtunh | 15 | Grandson | No | Tennessee |
| 24 | John E. Gower | 64 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 25 | Albuta Gower | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Agness Gower | 39 | Daughter | No | Tennessee |
| 27 | John J. Gower | 19 | Son | Labour | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ewal A. Mcdaniel | 36 | Head | Maintenance Man | Indiana |
| 29 | Margret Mcdaniel | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ewal A. Jr. Mcdaniel | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Robert H. Mcdaniel | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | James F. Mcdaniel | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Walter H. Simms | 35 | Head | Stock Trader | Tennessee |
| 34 | Latta E. Simms | 34 | Wife | No | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mildred M. Simms | 16 | Daughter | No | Tennessee |
| 36 | Georgia B. Simms | 14 | Daughter | No | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mary E. Simms THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Gardner Simms | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Pleasant C. Fisher | 79 | Boarder | No | Tennessee |
| 40 | Paul S. Pugh | 29 | Head | Farmer | 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)