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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 Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie & Robert — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meat worker |
| Industry | Meat Packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 895 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Meat Worker |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Simmons | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Clara Mitchell | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ollie Cozine | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Orrell Mitchell | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Orville Mitchell | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Mitchell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edna Simmons | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 29
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Meat worker |
| Industry | Meat Packing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 895 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Robert Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and father William Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Simmons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Simmons
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Simmons
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Simmons
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Simmons
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Simmons
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kentucky
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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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01365-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Wagoner | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Raymond O'Neil | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ella O'Neil | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary Nurmaier | 40 | Head | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Louise Nurmaier | 35 | Sister | Baker | Kentucky |
| 47 | Gertrude Nurmaier | 30 | Sister | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 49 | William Myers | 36 | Head | Mattress Maker | Kentucky |
| 50 | Effie Myers | 38 | Wife | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 51 | William Jr Myers | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Thomas Shields | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Robert Simmons THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Meat Worker | Kentucky |
| 55 | Edna Simmons | 36 | Wife | Wire Worker | Kentucky |
| 56 | William Mitchell | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Orville Mitchell | 13 | Step son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Orrell Mitchell | 11 | Step son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Clara Mitchell | 10 | Step daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ollie Cozine | 48 | Father in law | Sweeper | Kentucky |
| 62 | Fannie Reisinger | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Frank Reisinger | 22 | Son | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 64 | Robert Reisinger | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 65 | Carl Reisinger | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Leon Reisinger | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Buford Buchert | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 68 | Stella Buchert | 31 | Wife | Stuffer | Kentucky |
| 69 | James Lynn | 47 | Head | Molder | Kentucky |
| 70 | Francis Lynn | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Gene Lynn | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mary Anderson | 19 | Daughter | Baker | Kentucky |
| 74 | James Bradley | 20 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 75 | Margarete Bradley | 16 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | John Black | 51 | Head | Digger | Maryland |
| 78 | Thomas Janalee | 27 | Lodger | Digger | Indiana |
| 80 | Charles Jones | 74 | Head | Digger | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 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)