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Robert Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Newfoundland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ford Cliff |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Glass Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Township / Ward | Ford Cliff |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Simmons | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Shirley Simmons | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Simmons | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Donald Simmons | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Homer Simmons | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Austin Simmons | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wayne Simmons | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Paul Simmons | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Simmons | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Simmons | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Simmons | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lowel Simmons | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Esther Simmons | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1923 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Plate Glass Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16.00 |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
1940
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 13 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ford Cliff |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Glass Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Simmons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Simmons
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03423-00013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary L. Mcelfresh | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Archie R. Mcelfresh | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Martha J. Mcelfresh | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Orlo Bowser | 27 | Head | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Reah (X) Bowser | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Marlene Ruth Bowser | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ida Meredith Bowser | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Gaylord Bowser | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William Emmonds | 31 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Martha S. Emmonds | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Patricia Emmonds | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Yvonne Emmonds | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William Emmonds | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Alfred Jr. Booth | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lillian (X) Booth | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Carolyn Booth | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Albert Wright | 60 | Head | Quiet Heater | Maryland |
| 58 | Sara (X) Wright | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Albert B. Wright | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Sloan Wm. Wright | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Douglas Robert Wright | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | C. H. Smeltzer | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Sadie (X) Smeltzer | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Vera May Smeltzer | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Glenn Albert Smeltzer | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Robert Jr. Townsley | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | R. Clyde Townsley | 58 | Brother | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Robert Simmons THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Repairman | Newfoundland |
| 69 | Esther (X) Simmons | 39 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 70 | Austin W. Simmons | 18 | Son | New Worker | Newfoundland |
| 71 | John R. Simmons | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Robert C. Simmons | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William J. Simmons | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Paul L. Simmons | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Homer F. Simmons | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Wayne R. Simmons | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Lowel Thomas Simmons | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Donald C. Simmons | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Shirley Anne Simmons | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ruth Marie Simmons | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)