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Walter Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elliott-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Walter Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elliott-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elliott-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elliott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Simmons | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Belle Simmons | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Frank Adkins | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Glenp Simmons | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Simmons | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sarah Simmons | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Simmons | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charlie Simmons | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Simmons | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Simmons | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Minnie Simmons | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Beatrice Simmons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Simmons | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Simmons | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Bessie Simmons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Elliott, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Elliott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Elliott-County, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Elliott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 15 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elliott |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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Anchor record
Walter Simmons
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Glenp Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Green Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Elliott-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Elliott-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01300-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy B. Stafford | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Robert Jr. Stafford | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Betty Stafford | 11 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Ernest Stafford | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Murl Stafford | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lucile Stafford | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Della J. Stafford | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Jess Stafford | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Martha Stafford | 88 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Martha Fultz | 43 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Jack Lemaster | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Jim Lemaster | 74 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary Wagner | 74 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Liddie Kegley | 54 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Jim Stafford | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ida Stafford | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Minnie Stafford | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lawrence Burton | 7 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Harry Stafford | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Addie Stafford | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Marie Stafford | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | James M. Stafford | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Junior Stafford | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | George Stafford | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Emogene Stafford | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | John D. Simmons | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Belle Simmons | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Green B. Simmons | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | John Simmons | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Willie Simmons | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Walter Simmons THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Beatrice Simmons | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Charlie Simmons | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Bessie Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Sarah Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Minnie Simmons | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | James L. Simmons | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Glenp Simmons | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Dorothy Simmons | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Frank Adkins | 76 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
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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)