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Thomas Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Stella — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Litchfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe Worker |
| Industry | Shoe Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Shoe Worker |
| Township / Ward | Litchfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Simmons | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Thomas Simmons | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Simmons | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Simmons | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Son, age 21
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Montgomery, Illinois
Head, age 32
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Shoe Worker |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Montgomery-County, Illinois
Head, age 41
Montgomery-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Litchfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Shoe Worker |
| Industry | Shoe Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Thomas Simmons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Simmons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Simmons
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Simmons
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Simmons
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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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 — Montgomery-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00860-00672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landon Rupert | 39 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Flossie Rupert | 41 | Wife | Blaster | Illinois |
| 3 | Clifford Rupert | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 4 | Edward Haley | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Mary Haley | 53 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Melvin Haley | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Joseph Haley | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | James D. Haley | 50 | Head | Section Labor | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary Haley | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Herman Gruber | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Mary Gruber | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Russell Gruber | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Evelyn Gruber | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | George Gruber | 68 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Amelia Gruber | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Major Moosey | 47 | Head | Upholsterer Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Paul Demonbrun | 48 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 18 | Emma Demonbrun | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Arlene Demonbrun | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Betty Demonbrun | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Thomas Simmons THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Shoe Worker | Illinois |
| 22 | Mary Simmons | 38 | Wife | Shoe Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Thomas Simmons | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | James Simmons | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Herbert James Lipe | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | A. Ryan Doolin | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Kathrine Doolin | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Theresa Doolin | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Patrick Doolin | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Laura Tite | 40 | Head | Shoe Worker | Illinois |
| 31 | Joseph Tite | 14 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 32 | William Brown | 48 | Head | Shoe Worker | Illinois |
| 33 | Rachel Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Patricia Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Ludmilla Hippo | 19 | Lodger | Shoe Worker | Illinois |
| 36 | D. William Duffas | 43 | Head | Male Nurse | Illinois |
| 37 | Mabel Duffas | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | James Duffas | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Fredrick Duffas | 19 | Son | Retail Clerk | Illinois |
| 40 | William Jr. Duffas | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)