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Robert Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie & Charles — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Florida |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ocala |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Automobile mechanic |
| Industry | Truck line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Ocala |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Simmons | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Simmons | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ruby Simmons | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Florida
Son, age 11
Marion, Florida · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Marion, Florida
Son, age 20
Marion, Florida · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Marion-County, Florida
Head, age 31
Marion-County, Florida · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ocala |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Automobile mechanic |
| Industry | Truck line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Robert Simmons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Annie Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and father Christopher Simmons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Simmons
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Simmons
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Christopher Simmons
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Simmons
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Florida
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00600-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frederick Holmes | 42 | Head | Distributor | Florida |
| 42 | Jeannette Holmes | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Helen J. Holmes | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 44 | Lawrence C. Holmes | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 45 | Clayton D. Brown | 23 | Head | Metal Worker | Florida |
| 46 | Pauline Brown | 16 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 47 | Clayton D. Jr. Brown | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 48 | James E. Brooks | 22 | Head | Timekeeper | Georgia |
| 49 | Norma Brooks | 17 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 50 | Ben Meadows | 26 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Florida |
| 51 | Elizabeth Meadows | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Margaret Meadows | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Ben J. Meadows | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Homer Green | 34 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Georgia |
| 55 | Flossie Green | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Alan Green | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 57 | Mary L. Green | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 58 | Charles Beck | 29 | Lodger | Butcher | Florida |
| 59 | Barney P. Muldrow | 49 | Head | Log Cutter | Florida |
| 60 | Mellie E. Muldrow | 44 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 61 | Loyce L. Muldrow | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Florida |
| 62 | Barney P. Jr. Muldrow | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 63 | Christopher Simmons | 66 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 64 | Anna M. Simmons | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Josephine Masterson | 81 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Robert H. Simmons THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 67 | Ruby Y. Simmons | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Eleanor A. Simmons | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 69 | Richard G. Took | 37 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 70 | Nettie Took | 27 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 71 | Betty Took | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 72 | Margaret Took | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 73 | Richard Took | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 74 | Eugene Took | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 75 | Phyllis Took | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 76 | Lawrence Burgess | 41 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 77 | Willie A. Burgess | 27 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 78 | Samuel E. Carter | 62 | Head | — | Florida |
| 79 | Lucille Carter | 45 | Wife | Seamstress | S. Carolina |
| 80 | Robert A. Carter | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)