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Thomas Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Meridian |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Simmons | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| E Simmons | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Francis Simmons | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Simmons | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marion Simmons | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Simmons | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Armond Simmons | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Simmons | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Simmons | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Vera Simmons | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Thomas Simmons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Simmons
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Armond Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E 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 — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02039-00111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vera M. Simmons | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Marion L. Simmons | 20 | Son | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 43 | Francis L. Simmons | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | E. Evelyn Simmons | 16 | Daughter | Extra Saleswoman | Mississippi |
| 45 | Mary A. Simmons | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Thomas H. Simmons THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | John E. Simmons | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Margaret N. Simmons | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | William B. Simmons | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Armond C. Simmons | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | W. Chas. Sinclair | 61 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Frank M. Sinclair | 30 | Son | Flower Grower | Mississippi |
| 53 | Annie L. Sinclair | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 54 | B. Pearl Mcarthur | 55 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Mildred P. Mcarthur | 24 | Daughter | Looper | Mississippi |
| 56 | John M. Mcarthur | 20 | Son | Assistant Tax Assessor | Mississippi |
| 57 | Irving H. Mcarthur | 17 | Son | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 58 | Virginia Mcarthur | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Betty Elaine Mcarthur | 23 | Daughter | Manager | Mississippi |
| 60 | Vador L. Mosley | 51 | Head | Post Office Clerk | Mississippi |
| 61 | Alma L. Mosley | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Sam D. Beard | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 63 | Myrtle H. Beard | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Sam D. Jr. Beard | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Sam W. Sr. Gully | 65 | Head | Foreman Paving Project | Mississippi |
| 66 | Katie Gully | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Sam W. Jr. Gully | 21 | Son | Dental Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 68 | Eleanor D. Gully | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Minnie S. Jumper | 54 | Head | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 70 | Thomas S. Jumper | 60 | Husband | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Flora R. Jumper | 37 | Daughter | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 72 | Frederick Jumper | 17 | Son | Assistant Circulation | Mississippi |
| 73 | Bennie Jumper | 31 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Gilla R. Jumper | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Edward Jumper | 7 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Bobby J. Jumper | 6 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Jimmie G. Jumper | 2 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | J. Hudson Flanagan | 44 | Head | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 79 | Minnie L. Flanagan | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | William S. Flanagan | 22 | Son | Library Work | Mississippi |
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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)