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Robert Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Southampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Southampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Robert D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Berlin And Ivor District No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Simmons | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Simmons | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Missie Simmons | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Southampton, Virginia
Head, age 34
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Head, age 44
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Head, age 55
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Robert D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Simmons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Simmons
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry D Wrenn | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Sallie Wrenn | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Henry L Wrenn | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Rosetta Wrenn | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 45 | John H Wrenn | 22 | Son | Machinist | Virginia |
| 46 | Willie Wrenn | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Noah L Wrenn | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Corine Wrenn | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Sarah Wrenn | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Clayton Wrenn | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | John Wrenn | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Robert D Falty | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Gladys Falty | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Lunsford Falty | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Sam Falty | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Hilman P Cobb | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Mary W Cobb | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | H. T. Jr Cobb | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Charles W Cobb | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Junius D Falty | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Vastie Falty | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Junius Jr Falty | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Rosser Falty | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Mary Falty | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Queen Falty | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Louise Falty | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Ray Falty | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Robert Bryant | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Fannie Bryant | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | William Bryant | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Alice Bryant | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Lloyd Bryant | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Clayton Bryant | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Melvin Bryant | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Shirley D Turner | 29 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Flossie Turner | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Shirley Lee Turner | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Robert D Simmons THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Missie Simmons | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Hattie Simmons | 29 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)