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Robert Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdie Simmons | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clydell Simmons | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clara Simmons | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Theresa Southerland | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bert Simmons | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Simmons | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Franklin Simmons | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lawrence Simmons | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clifford Simmons | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Lucy Simmons | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Robert Simmons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Simmons
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Franklin Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Southerland
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clydell Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Birdie Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03970-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bert Simmons | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 42 | Lucy Simmons | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Clydell Simmons | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Robert Simmons THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Birdie Simmons | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Clara May Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Lawrence Simmons | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Franklin Simmons | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Clifford Simmons | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Theresa Southerland | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Lytle J. Hurman | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 52 | Belia Hurman | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lytle Jr. Hurman | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 54 | Marvin Hurman | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Vivian M. Hurman | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Peggie Jean Hurman | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Curtis E. Hurman | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Robert E. Hurman | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Douglas V. Hurman | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Joe Sidler | 56 | Head | Handle Grinder | Arkansas |
| 61 | Binttie Sidler | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Virginia Mae Sidler | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mabel Ruth Sidler | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Agnes Marie Sidler | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Clarence James Sidler | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Betty Jean Sidler | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Leonard George Yates | 33 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Missouri |
| 68 | Cordellia Yates | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Leonard Earl Yates | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Julia Diane Yates | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Robert D. Nowlin | 47 | Head | Car Inspector | Texas |
| 72 | Elizabeth O. Nowlin | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Fred Miller | 46 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | Harry R. Williams | 63 | Head | Paint Contractor | Alabama |
| 77 | Lucy Williams | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Alma Lee Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Aileen Williams | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 80 | Harry E. Williams | 13 | Son | — | 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)