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Walter Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bibb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bibb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Macon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Wright | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eddie Simmons | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Simmons | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Simmons | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Emma Simmons | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ada Simmons | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Cornelia Simmons | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Afonie Simmons | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Walter Simmons | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bibb, Georgia
Son, age 14
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bibb-County, Georgia
Son, age 24
Bibb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Walter Simmons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Simmons
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Sibling
Hazel Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Afonie Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelia Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Bibb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00641-00339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Jr. Black | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Mary Black | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Winnie Ruth Black | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Rosa Nell Black | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Marvin Black | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Jessie Patterson | 39 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 7 | Marion Patterson | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Jessie Mae Patterson | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Mary Patterson | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 10 | Elonia Hunt | 63 | Mother-in-law | Servant | Georgia |
| 11 | Isaac Brown | 27 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 12 | Evelyn Brown | 24 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 13 | Frankie D. Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Walter H. Simmons | 48 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Ada Simmons | 40 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 16 | Walter Jr. Simmons THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Hazel Wright | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 18 | Eddie M. Simmons | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Emma L. Simmons | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 20 | Cornelia Simmons | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Robert L. Simmons | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Afonie Simmons | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Joe Shamlin | 50 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mary Shamlin | 55 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 25 | Andrew Howard | 13 | Grand Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Joe Johnson | 65 | Head | Helper | Georgia |
| 27 | Phobbie Johnson | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Dennis Johnson | 39 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Elizabeth Staples | 24 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Geraldine Staples | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Dennis Staples | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Robert Billings | 25 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 33 | Lillie Billings | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Ruby N. Billings | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Delores Billings | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Rose M. Billings | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Bobby J. Billings | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Fanny Colbert | 34 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 39 | James Howard | 19 | Lodger | Attendant | Georgia |
| 40 | Morgan Hurst | 44 | Head | Helper | Georgia |
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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)