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Ruth Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gertrude — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelia Boyd | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Gertrude Simmons | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Ruth Simmons | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Indiana
Daughter, age 13
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wayne, Indiana
Daughter, age 23
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Confectioner |
| Industry | Candy store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wayne-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 33
Wayne-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Gertrude Simmons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Gertrude Simmons
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Simmons
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01109-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leo C. Brunson | 52 | Lodger | Broker | Indiana |
| 42 | Dorothy Brunson | 37 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Donald R. Kelso | 26 | Lodger | Dockman | Illinois |
| 44 | Betty Ann Kee | 19 | Lodger | Waitress | Indiana |
| 45 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 46 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 47 | Harry C. Wilcoxen | 47 | Head | Chiropractor | Indiana |
| 48 | Opal Wilcoxen | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Margaret Colvin | 61 | Aunt | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Myrtle Byrnes | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Walter Peden | 61 | Head | Attendant | Ohio |
| 52 | Myra Peden | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | George C. Wilcoxen | 60 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 54 | Daisy A. Wilcoxen | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Ronald Lingenfelter | 22 | Lodger | Manager | Indiana |
| 56 | Emma C. Harris | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Laura B. Mason | 79 | Aunt | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Ebenezer B. Weist | 66 | Head | Physical Therapist | Ohio |
| 59 | Emma C. Weist | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Emma Reid | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Mary Reid | 54 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Walter Reid | 59 | Son | Supt W.P.C. | Ohio |
| 63 | Thomas Reid | 24 | Grandson | Toolmaker | Indiana |
| 64 | Betty Ann Reid | 22 | Grandson | Credit Clk | Indiana |
| 65 | John Spahr | 42 | Head | Embalmer | Indiana |
| 66 | Clarice Spahr | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | Olga Van Nuys | 46 | Head | Doctor'S Asst | Louisiana |
| 69 | Ethel B. Murray | 36 | Lodger | Phone Oper. | Kentucky |
| 70 | Hazel Ball | 24 | Lodger | Grocery Clk | Indiana |
| 71 | Gertrude Simmons | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Ruth Simmons THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 73 | Cornelia Boyd | 79 | Aunt | — | Ohio |
| 74 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | Eva C. Allen | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Ray Fichterfels | 55 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Anna S. Hart | 59 | Head | Saleslady | Penna |
| 79 | Donna J. Doddridg | 18 | Lodger | Office Clk | Indiana |
| 80 | Karl Doster | 39 | Head | Stock Room | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)