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Mary Simons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Simons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ed Girard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Ed Girard |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Simons | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ransa Simons | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Irene Simons | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Franklin Simons | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Haywood Simons | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mildred Simons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sadie Simons | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Simons | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Simons | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Simons | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Russell, Alabama
Daughter, age 4
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Russell-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 16
Russell-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ed Girard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Simons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Simons
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mildred Simons
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Simons
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Simons
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Simons
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Simons
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Simons
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Haywood Simons
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Russell-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00077-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Elmore | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Dock Mcclendon | 68 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 3 | Maggie Mcclendon | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Isabella Johnson | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Elizabeth Johnson | 7 | Grand C | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Herbert Stephens | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Lillie Stephens | 37 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Melvin Stephens | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Charles Stephens | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Ernest Stephens | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Florence Stephens | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Annie Stephens | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Heaven Stephens | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Bonnie Stephens | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Fred Simons | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Ransa Simons | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Mary Simons THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Sadie Simons | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Mildred Simons | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Franklin Simons | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Willie Simons | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Haywood Simons | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Irene Simons | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Henry Simons | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Willie Simons | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Hattie Simons | 59 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Ziffie Simons | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Alma Simons | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Rosa Simons | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Hela Simons | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Henry Stephens | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Maggie Stephens | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Lillian Stephens | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Almer Stephens | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Joe Williams | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Willie Williams | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Jeff Thomas | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Annie Thomas | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Hailey Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Jack Lockhart | 39 | Head | — | Alabama |
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)