Walter Simmons — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Walter Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 47 b. ~1893 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Richmond-County, New York
Surname	Simmons
Given Name	Walter
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	nyc
Additional Details
Occupation	Retail
Class of Worker	OA
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Retail
Township / Ward	Nyc
Est. Birth Year	~1893

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Walter	Age	Birth yr
Walter Simmons	Head	—	47	~1893
George Simmons	Son	—	17	~1923
Anna Simmons	Spouse	—	43	~1897
Stephen Simmons	Son	—	20	~1920

Census Appearances

1920

Richmond, New …

Head, age 27

Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Simmons
Given Name	Walter
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	27
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Wholesale
Industry	Dry Goods
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Richmond, New …

Head, age 37

Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Simmons
Given Name	Walter
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	37
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	27
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Dry Goods
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	85.00
Radio Set	R
Veteran	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Richmond-County, New …

Head, age 47

Richmond-County, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members

Surname	Simmons
Given Name	Walter
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	nyc
Occupation	Retail
Class of Worker	OA
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Walter Simmons

Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02763-00359)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Robert Liesenberg	20	Son	Clerk	New York
42	Helen Liesenberg	18	daughter	—	New York
43	Edna Liesenberg	15	daughter	—	New York
44	Thomas O'Brien	32	Head	Civil Engineer	New York
45	Gertrude O'Brien	31	Wife	Teacher	New York
46	Hope Bridger	72	Mother in law	—	Eire
47	Mary Hope	42	Head	Typist	New York
48	William F Alverson	46	Head	Engineering Assistant	New Jersey
49	Alice Alverson	45	Wife	—	Austria
50	Alice Alverson	17	daughter	—	New York
51	Walter Simmons THIS PERSON	47	Head	Retail	New York
52	Anna Simmons	43	Wife	—	New York
53	Stephen Simmons	20	Son	—	New York
54	George Simmons	17	Son	—	New York
55	Walter H Holl	72	Head	—	New York
56	Mary Holl	70	Wife	—	New York
57	Edward Cooper	40	Head	Salesman	New York
58	Eleonora Cooper	46	Wife	—	New Jersey
59	Mildred Goggin	21	daughter	Clerk	Delaware
60	Son Joseph	None	M	Service Station	—
61	Daughter Joan	None	F	—	—
62	James Connell	53	Head	Accountant	New York
63	Grace E Connell	49	Wife	—	New York
64	Vernin Morris	35	Head	Sales Manager	New York
65	Mary Morris	32	Wife	—	New York
66	Robert Morris	7	Son	—	New York
67	Arch Simonson	44	Head	Salesman	New York
68	Ethel C Simonson	44	Wife	Employment Super.	New York
69	Ethele Lee	48	Head	File Clerk	Massachusetts
71	John O'Connor	39	Head	Lawyer	New York
72	Eileen O'Connor	37	Wife	—	New York
73	Donald O'Connor	8	Son	—	New York
74	Jacqueline O'Connor	6	daughter	—	New York
75	Lincoid A Nilley	33	Head	Salesman	Illinois
76	Evelyn Nilley	33	Wife	—	New York
77	Lincoid A Nilley	6	Son	—	New York
78	Sam G Mcconaughey	49	Head	Salesman	Minnesota
79	Gladys Mcconaughey	45	Wife	—	New York
80	Niomi Dahlstrom	37	Head	Steno	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.

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