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Ruth Simmons — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Habersham-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Habersham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Female Daughter Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHabersham-County, Georgia
SurnameSimmons
Given NameRuth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)Habersham
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 3
1935 ResidenceGeorgia
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
Township / WardCornelia
Est. Birth Year~1928

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Ruth Age Birth yr
Dokie Simmons Spouse — 50 ~1890
Burch Simmons Son — 14 ~1926
Ruth Simmons Daughter — 12 ~1928
Nelson Simmons Son — 10 ~1930
Minnie Simmons Daughter — 16 ~1924
Bettie Simmons Daughter — 8 ~1932
Geraldine Simmons Daughter — 5 ~1935
John Simmons Head — 52 ~1888

Census Appearances

1930
Banks, Georgia
Daughter, age 2
Banks, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Simmons
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Habersham-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 12
Habersham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
Surname Simmons
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Habersham
Highest Grade No 3
1935 Residence Georgia
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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.
Linked across censuses
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Georgia
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Sibling
Bettie Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burch Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Habersham-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00681-00321)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Catherine Foster 62 Mother — Georgia
42 Boyd Cantrell 29 Head Truck Driver Georgia
43 Maggie S. Cantrell 30 Wife — Georgia
44 Foster Facount 52 Head Farmer Georgia
45 Callie D. Facount 47 Wife — Georgia
46 Robert Facount 30 Son Laborer Georgia
47 Carl Facount 22 Son Carpenter Helper Georgia
48 Mary Sue Facount 20 Daughter Run Machine Georgia
49 Nellie Facount 20 Daughter Run Machine Georgia
50 George Facount 16 Son — Georgia
51 Jennie Facount 12 Daughter — Georgia
52 Joe Marie Facount 9 Son — Georgia
53 John D. Warren 61 Head Farmer Georgia
54 Cara Warren 56 Wife — Georgia
55 John Anderson 35 Head Salesman Georgia
56 Mae D. Anderson 35 Wife — Georgia
57 Hazel Anderson 13 Daughter — Georgia
58 John D. Anderson 11 Son — Georgia
59 Jack Anderson 7 Son — Georgia
60 Rex Anderson 2 Son — Georgia
61 Will Barer 60 Head Farmer Georgia
62 Lou D. Barer 60 Wife — Georgia
63 Sara Barer 20 Daughter — Georgia
64 Sudie Barer 18 Daughter Laborer Georgia
65 John Simmons 52 Head Farmer North Carolina
66 Dokie Simmons 50 Wife — Georgia
67 Minnie Simmons 16 Daughter Waitress Georgia
68 Burch Simmons 14 Son Laborer Georgia
69 Ruth Simmons THIS PERSON 12 Daughter — Georgia
70 Nelson Simmons 10 Son — Georgia
71 Bettie Simmons 8 Daughter — Georgia
72 Geraldine Simmons 5 Daughter — Georgia
73 Windsor Burnell 50 Head Merchant Georgia
74 Mae D. Burnell 45 Wife — Georgia
75 Clay Burnell 19 Son — Georgia
76 Bettie Burnell 13 Daughter — Georgia
77 Jean Burnell 11 Daughter — Georgia
78 Verge Giffin 75 Uncle — Georgia
79 Clinton Whitmire 51 Head Farmer Georgia
80 Minnie Whitmire 51 Wife — Georgia

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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)

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