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Sarah Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Center |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Simmons | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Simmons | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Simmons | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Sarah Simmons | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bearl Simmons | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ina Simmons | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Cecil Simmons | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eugene Simmons | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruby Simmons | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ermil Simmons | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Earl Simmons | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Calhoun, West …
Daughter, age 6
Calhoun, West Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Calhoun-County, West …
Daughter, age 16
Calhoun-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Ermil Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bearl Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Calhoun-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04400-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Milton Wells | 54 | Head | Clean Out Driller | West Virginia |
| 42 | Wyda Wells | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Everett Dye | 39 | Head | Knapping Rock | West Virginia |
| 44 | Mary Jane Dye | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Elmer Dye | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Blaine Dye | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Francis F. Hardman | 56 | Head | Line Walker | West Virginia |
| 48 | Artie Hardman | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Alta Hardman | 24 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | George Hardman | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Betty Hardman | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Thomas Hardman | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Clifford Hardman | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Armetta Hardman | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Genetta Hardman | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Francis Jr. Hardman | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Ronzel Hardman | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Lee Richards | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 59 | Caroline Richards | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Anthony Richards | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Roscoe Tingler | 48 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 62 | Nettie Tingler | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Ona Tingler | 19 | Daughter | Farm Work | West Virginia |
| 64 | Margaret Tingler | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Orval Tingler | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Dorothy Tingler | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Aleta Tingler | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Alvin Tingler | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Ireta Tingler | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Willie Simmons | 44 | Head | Building Construction | West Virginia |
| 71 | Ina Simmons | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Ermil Simmons | 20 | Daughter | Maid | West Virginia |
| 73 | Ruby Simmons | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Sarah Simmons THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Earl Simmons | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Pearl Simmons | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Bearl Simmons | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Henry Simmons | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Cecil Simmons | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Eugene Simmons | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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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)