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Walter Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elk-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Walter Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elk-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elk-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Paw Paw Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casandra Simmons | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alpha Simmons | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ella Simmons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Simmons | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| May Simmons | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Altha Simmons | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Walter Simmons | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Frances Simmons | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Elk, Kansas
Other, age 25
Elk, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 19 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Elk-County, Kansas
Head, age 39
Elk-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Elk-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Elk-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01230-00389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucille Bateson | 16 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | John W. Ray | 60 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 3 | Margie Ray | 50 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Robert Ray | 24 | son | Hired Labor | Kansas |
| 5 | Fred L. Cobble | 47 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 6 | Myrtle Cobble | 47 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Mary Jane Cobble | 16 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | James A. Maben | 57 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | Alva Maben | 52 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Mildred Maben | 18 | daughter | Telephone Operator | Kansas |
| 11 | Isaac O. Smith | 67 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mary Smith | 66 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Lester L. Crisman | 33 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 14 | Lidia L. Crisman | 29 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Robert E. Crisman | 8 | son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Shirley L. Crisman | 6 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Richard F. Crisman | 4 | son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Melba S. Crisman | 1 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Walter Simmons THIS PERSON | 39 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 20 | Alpha Simmons | 32 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | May L. Simmons | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Ella L. Simmons | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Walter W. Simmons | 7 | son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Frances Simmons | 4 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Altha S. Simmons | 3 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Casandra Simmons | 2 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | William B. Hinderliter | 75 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Jane Hinderliter | 71 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Link Depuy | 73 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 30 | Dryantha Depuy | 71 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | John T. Dempsey | 61 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | Grace Dempsey | 38 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Clint Wilson | 57 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 34 | Grace Wilson | 56 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Virgil Hanshaw | 38 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 36 | Helen Hanshaw | 28 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | James V. Hanshaw | 3 | son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Lon Alderson | 59 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 39 | May Alderson | 57 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Edward Alderson | 25 | son | Baker | Kansas |
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)