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Ruth Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ripley-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ripley-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ripley-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thomas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ripley |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Thomas |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Simmons | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Beulah Simmons | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gilbert Simmons | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Claude Cook | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Julie Cook | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Simmons | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Raymond Cook | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Irene Simmons | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Jerry Simmons | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gene Simmons | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| H Simmons | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Isabell Green | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ripley, Missouri
Daughter, age 5
Ripley, Missouri · implied b. ~1925 — 11 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Ripley-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 14
Ripley-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thomas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ripley |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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Anchor record
Ruth Simmons
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Missouri
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Sibling
Raymond Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julie Cook
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert 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 — Ripley-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Ripley-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02144-00569)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley Shock | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Walter Hamlet | 49 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Josie Hamlet | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Austin Hamlet | 18 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | Edna Hamlet | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | William Frey | 60 | Head | Building Construction | Missouri |
| 7 | Bell Frey | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Margie Frey | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Howard Knight | 62 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Claude Harris | 23 | Head | Supply Minister | Missouri |
| 11 | Marvin Abbott | 22 | Lodger | Government Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 12 | William Curtner | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 13 | America Curtner | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Oliver Griggin | Griggs | 28 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Elverdia Griggin | Griggs | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Louis P. Detwiler | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Warren Griggin | Griggs | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Veda Griggin | Griggs | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Delores Griggin | Griggs | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Lillie Mae Griggin | Griggs | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Lillian Griggin | Griggs | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Warren Jr. Griggin | Griggs | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Juanita Griggin | Griggs | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Aubrey Griggin | Griggs | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Bernie Thompson | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Herbert Thompson | 42 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Missouri |
| 27 | Vergus Thompson | 25 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Missouri |
| 28 | H. E. Simmons | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 29 | Irene Simmons | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Ruth Simmons THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Louis Simmons | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Gene Simmons | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Beulah Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Gilbert Simmons | 18 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Missouri |
| 35 | Jerry Simmons | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Julie Mae Cook | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Claude Cook | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Raymond Cook | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Isabell Green | 77 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Paul D. Simmons | 21 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
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)