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Sarah Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Sarah Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Simmons | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sarah Simmons | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Henry Simmons | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Catherine Simmons | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Murl Simmons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Virginia Simmons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alma Simmons | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Annie Simmons | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newton, Mississippi
Daughter, age 10
Newton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Sarah B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Newton-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 20
Newton-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Sarah Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Sarah Simmons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Simmons
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Murl Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Newton-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02053-00447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Threw Laverne May | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mary Catherine May | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | William Eugene May | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Doris Helen May | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Catherine Simmons | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Annie Simmons | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Sarah Bernice Simmons THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Geraldine Simmons | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Alma Simmons | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Murl Orlene Simmons | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Virginia Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Henry Simmons | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Jack W. Gibbs | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Lillie May Gibbs | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Harvey Howard Gibbs | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Annie Lee Gibbs | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Eula Mae Gibbs | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Nellie Ruth Gibbs | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Hulon Oneal Gibbs | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Billy Ray Gibbs | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Charlotte Amelia Gibbs | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Walter Cooper | 41 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Dorothy Cooper | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Joe Cooper | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Deloris Cooper | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Peggy Cooper | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Jerry Cooper | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | E. J. Madden | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Cora Madden | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Mildred Laverne Madden | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Mrs. L. V. Madden | 79 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Mary Madden | 56 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Oliver Madden | 45 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Marguerite Madden | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Oliver Bruce Madden | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | John O. Mcnair | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Candice Mcnair | 47 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Celesta Mcnair | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Christina Mcnair | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Lorena Mcnair | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)