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Ruth Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Enfield Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Simmons | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Elmer Simmons | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Simmons | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Simmons | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Simmons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Shirley Simmons | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ralph Simmons | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lois Simmons | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
White, Illinois
Spouse, age 30
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
White-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 42
White-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00904-00263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Vincent | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Beryl Vincent | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Pearl Vincent | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | James A Vargo | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Rose Vargo | 29 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Louis G Vargo | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Lara K Larak | 65 | mother | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Raleigh Wilson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Lydia Wilson | 32 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Adeline Wilson | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Bobbie Wilson | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | William Wilson | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Liana Wilson | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Darlene Wilson | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Walter Wade | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Marie Wade | 32 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Gladys Wade | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | James H Stephens | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Lois Stephens | 46 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Alienna Stephens | 23 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Kenneth Stephens | 21 | son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | William Stephens | 44 | brother | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Charles Stephens | 63 | father | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Jake Phillips | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Laura Phillips | 56 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Norman Phillips | 23 | son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Rufus Savage | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Lillie Savage | 43 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Elmer Simmons | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Ruth Simmons THIS PERSON | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Mary Simmons | 19 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Ralph Simmons | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | James Simmons | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Betty Simmons | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Lois Simmons | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Shirley Simmons | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Nigel Graves | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Clarence H Pyle | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Ella Pyle | 59 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | John Hayes | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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)