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Walter Simmons — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Walter Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1929 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNew-York-County, New York
SurnameSimmons
Given NameWalter
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York
1935 Residence (County)New York
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 3
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardNew York
Est. Birth Year~1929

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
Vivian Simmons Daughter — 4 ~1936
Louvenia Simmons Other — 77 ~1863
Walter Simmons Son — 11 ~1929
Dorothy Simmons Daughter — 18 ~1922
Robert Simmons Son — 2 ~1938
Daniel Simmons Head — 40 ~1900
Daniel Simmons Son — 13 ~1927
Hilda Simmons Daughter — 17 ~1923
Beatrice Simmons Spouse — 36 ~1904

Census Appearances

1930
New York, …
Son, age 2
New York, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Simmons
Given Name Walter
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace South Carolina
Can Read/Write No
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 11
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
Surname Simmons
Given Name Walter
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York
1935 Residence (County) New York
Highest Grade No 3
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

Model Tree

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Linked across censuses
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 11 · b. ~1929 · New York
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Sibling
Robert Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilda Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — New-York-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02669-00774)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Eleanor Luke 4 Daughter — New York
42 Carl Luke 2 Son — New York
43 Margaret Nichols 54 Mother-in-law — British W. Indies
44 Mary L. Grant 39 Head Servant South Carolina
45 David Goodman 53 Head Chauffeur Connecticut
46 Julia Goodman 51 Wife Servant New York
47 Indiana Lewis 57 Sister-in-law Servant New York
48 David Lewis 22 Nephew Porter New York
49 Margaret Lewis 18 Niece Cashier New York
50 Alma James 47 Head Servant British W. Indies
51 James Williams 58 Lodger Laborer Florida
52 Cessie Divine 42 Head Servant British W. Indies
53 Duncan Divine 19 Son — New York
54 Rudolph Divine 17 Son Salesman British W. Indies
55 George Williams 41 Lodger — Connecticut
56 Effie Gittens 44 Head Laborer South Carolina
57 William Cromwell 40 Lodger — North Carolina
58 Isabel Hall 38 Head Servant New York
59 Lois Scott 8 Daughter — New York
60 Ruby Scott 11 Daughter — New York
61 Mattie Randolph 52 Mother Servant Virginia
62 Daniel Simmons 40 Head Labourer South Carolina
63 Beatrice Simmons 36 Wife — South Carolina
64 Dorothy Simmons 18 Daughter — South Carolina
65 Hilda Simmons 17 Daughter — South Carolina
66 Daniel Jr. Simmons 13 Son — New York
67 Walter Simmons THIS PERSON 11 Son — New York
68 Vivian Simmons 4 Daughter — New York
69 Robert Simmons 2 Son — New York
70 Louvenia Simmons 77 Grandmother — South Carolina
71 Addie Brown 54 Head — Florida
72 Annabella Brown 10 Daughter — New York
73 Hubert Bennett 44 Head Painter British W. Indies
74 Viola Bennett 35 Wife — New Jersey
75 Joseph Pegany 41 Head Fireman South Carolina
76 Christina Pegany 38 Wife — North Carolina
77 James Pegany 19 Son New Worker North Carolina
78 Huston Pegany 15 Son — North Carolina
79 Audrey Pegany 7 Son — New York
80 John Pegany 5 Son — New York

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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)

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