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Ruth Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mobile-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mobile-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whistler |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundry worker |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laundry Worker |
| Township / Ward | Whistler |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Simmons | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mariah Simmons | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Clementine Simmons | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Simmons | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Cathaline Simmons | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Simmons | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Simmons | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Daughter, age 10
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 20
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whistler |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Occupation | Laundry worker |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Ruth Simmons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Simmons
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
William Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cathaline Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clementine Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Mobile-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00062-00413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Drungo | 31 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 2 | Rosetta M Drungo | 21 | Wife | Laundry Worker | Alabama |
| 3 | Dorothy M Drungo | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Rosalind Jean Drungo | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Lettie M Drungo | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Marshal Drungo | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 7 | Esther Drungo | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Charlotte Drungo | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Alfreda Drungo | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Audrey Drungo | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | John Collins | 46 | Head | Machinist Helper | Alabama |
| 12 | Lula Collins | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Christine Collins | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Leon Collins | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | George Sewell | 75 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Mary Sewell | 61 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | William Simmons | 49 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 18 | Mariah Simmons | 47 | Wife | Laundry Worker | Alabama |
| 19 | William Jr Simmons | 30 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Ruth M Simmons THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Laundry Worker | Alabama |
| 21 | Clementine Simmons | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 22 | Cathaline Simmons | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Charles R Simmons | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | James Wade | 52 | Head | Brakeman | Alabama |
| 25 | Ernest Jr Wade | 19 | Son | Dairy Hand | Alabama |
| 26 | Sidney Wade | 17 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 27 | Evelyn Wade | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Irma Duncan | 29 | Head | Beautician | Alabama |
| 29 | Leonard Duncan | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Gloria Duncan | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | George Thomas | 50 | Head | Tailor | Alabama |
| 32 | Carrie Thomas | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | George B Thomas | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Alexandria Thomas | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Preston Thomas | 9 | Son | 0 | Alabama |
| 36 | Jannie Scott | 26 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Nellie Tyler | 56 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Bertha Tyler | 28 | Daughter | Cooking | Alabama |
| 39 | Edward Tyler | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Alphonse Tyler | 6 | Grand Son | — | Alabama |
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)