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Walter Simmons — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Walter Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1931), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 9 b. ~1931 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKings-County, New York
SurnameSimmons
Given NameWalter
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age9
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Brooklyn
1935 Residence (County)Kings
Additional Details
Highest Grade4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardBrooklyn
Est. Birth Year~1931

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Walter Age Birth yr
Mary Simmons Spouse — 45 ~1895
James Simmons Son — 11 ~1929
Edward Simmons Son — 19 ~1921
Howard Simmons Son — 18 ~1922
Walter Simmons Son — 9 ~1931
Marie Simmons Daughter — 8 ~1932
Lillian Simmons Son — 7 ~1933
Joseph Simmons Son — 13 ~1927
James Simmons Head — 41 ~1899
Robert Simmons Son — 6 ~1934

Census Appearances

1930
Kings, New …
Son, age
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Simmons
Given Name Walter F
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Can Read/Write No
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 9
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1931 — 10 household members
Surname Simmons
Given Name Walter
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Brooklyn
1935 Residence (County) Kings
Highest Grade 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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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Anchor record
Walter Simmons
Son · 1940 · age 9 · b. ~1931 · New York
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Sibling
Marie Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Kings-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02551-00240)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Andrew Caunter 16 Son — New York
2 Mildred Caunter 11 Daughter — New York
3 Stephen Yacawic 29 Head Chauffeur New York
4 Mary Yacawic 27 Wife Operator New York
5 Donald Yacawic 5 Son — New York
6 Walter Rinder 52 Head Bartender New York
7 Anna Rinder 52 Wife — New York
8 Walter Rinder 23 Son Machinist New York
9 Raymond Rinder 23 Son Plumber Helper New York
10 Stanley Lander 52 Head Mason Russia
11 Julia Lander 52 Wife — Russia
12 Peter Lander 26 Son — New York
13 Lillian Lander 16 Daughter Mason New York
14 Helen Belay 28 Daughter Packer New York
15 Constance Belay 8 Daughter — New York
16 Anton Yusis 44 Head Designer Russia
17 Mary Yusis 32 Wife — Russia
18 George Yusis 9 Son — New York
19 Michael Yusis 7 Son — New York
20 David Yusis 32 Brother Designer Russia
21 Peter Yusis 37 Brother Contractor Russia
22 James Simmons 41 Head Chauffeur New York
23 Mary Simmons 45 Wife — New York
24 Edward Simmons 19 Son New Worker New York
25 Howard Simmons 18 Son New Worker New York
26 Joseph Simmons 13 Son — New York
27 James Simmons 11 Son — New York
28 Walter Simmons THIS PERSON 9 Son — New York
29 Marie Simmons 8 Daughter — New York
30 Lillian Simmons 7 Son — New York
31 Robert Simmons 6 Son — New York
32 John O'Toole 59 Head Supt New York
33 Annie O'Toole 52 Wife — New York
34 Alberta O'Toole 25 Daughter — New York
35 Lucille O'Toole 15 Daughter — New York
36 Edward Byrne 37 Head Salesman New York
37 Marie Byrne 34 Wife — New York
38 Muriel Byrne 13 Daughter — New York
39 Edna Byrne 12 Daughter — New York
40 Edward Byrne 10 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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