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Thomas Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Thomas B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lehigh Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Lehigh Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Simmons | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Gerald Simmons | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Simmons | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Webster, Iowa
Head, age 34
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Webster, Iowa
Head, age 44
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Hard ware |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Webster-County, Iowa
Head, age 54
Webster-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Thomas B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lehigh Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Simmons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Simmons
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01212-00524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ole Olsen | 65 | Head | Farm Labour | Norway |
| 42 | Merle Olsen | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Jess Olsen | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Lavina Olsen | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Woodrow Frutts | 27 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 46 | Gladys Frutts | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Joyce Frutts | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Kaye Frutts | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Ida Barnes | 87 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Gladys Burckholder | 26 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 51 | Alva Davis | 50 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Alva Dutcher | 41 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 53 | Dorothy Dutcher | 31 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Eugene Dutcher | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Harry Kiesling | 49 | Head | Medical Doctor | West Virginia |
| 56 | Mary Kiesling | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Thomas B Simmons THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 58 | Ada Simmons | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Gerald Simmons | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Clarence Byntig | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 61 | Hattie Byntig | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Jerry Lee Byntig | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Andrew Dee Bryant | 49 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 64 | Maza Bryant | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Olive Stanforth | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Frank Jr Valabluk | 27 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 67 | Renessa Valabluk | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Charles Hahn | 22 | Lodger | School Teacher | Iowa |
| 69 | Michael C Humphrey | 86 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Nathan Williams | 46 | Head | Burnerman | Iowa |
| 71 | Beula Williams | 46 | Wife | Laundress | Indiana |
| 72 | Melvina Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Bryan Williams | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | William King | 18 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Ervin Cuttell | 41 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 76 | Opal Cuttell | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Clarence Cuttell | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | La Vonne Cuttell | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Bertha Cuttell | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Inez Cuttell | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)