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Walter Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Walter Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Potosi City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assessor |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Assessor |
| Township / Ward | Potosi City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Simmons | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walter Simmons | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Elizabeth Simmons | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Missouri
Head, age 36
Washington, Missouri · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Washington, Missouri
Head, age 47
Washington, Missouri · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Sheriff |
| Industry | Washington County |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Washington-County, Missouri
Head, age 57
Washington-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Potosi City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Assessor |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Simmons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Simmons
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02163-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernice P. Barnes | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Earnest Dale Barnes | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Walter J. Simmons THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Assessor | Missouri |
| 4 | Elizabeth Simmons | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Eddie Simmons | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Otis L. Loomis | 60 | Head | Engineer Civil | Missouri |
| 7 | Grace E. Loomis | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Clyde A. Loomis | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 9 | Ray E. Sparks | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 10 | Pearl O. Sparks | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Carl S. Sparks | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Sam W. Thurman | 49 | Head | Pharmacist - Retail | Missouri |
| 13 | Stella M. Thurman | 45 | Wife | Saleswoman | Missouri |
| 14 | James E. Lamarque | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 15 | Margaret Mary Lamarque | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Morgan Frank Lamarque | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Joe Lewis Lamarque | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Kenneth Johnson | 29 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 19 | Luella Johnson | 28 | Daughter | Maid | Missouri |
| 20 | Betty Lou Johnson | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Marjorie Johnson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Frank J. Kirby | 35 | Head | Mill Worker | Missouri |
| 23 | Grace J. Kirby | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Mary K. Kirby | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Verna S. Kirby | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Jimmie L. Kirby | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Gladys V. Kirby | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Jerry D. Kirby | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | H. E. Blount | 70 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 30 | Nellie M. Blount | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Patricia J. Bertrand | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Shirley E. Bertrand | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Hugh E. Bertrand | 5 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Virginia C. Blount | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Missouri |
| 35 | Wm H. Casey | 53 | Head | President | Missouri |
| 36 | Gwendolyn B. Casey | 43 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 37 | Margaret B. Casey | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Wm Francis Casey | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Elizabeth Ann Casey | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | John A. Williams | 39 | Head | Auditor | Ohio |
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)