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Walter Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wadesboro Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Cleaning club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Wadesboro Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Simmons | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Walter Simmons | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Roosevelt Simmons | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Simmons | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edmond Simmons | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Simmons | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ruby Simmons | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Junius Simmons | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bright Simmons | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anson, North …
Son, age 14
Anson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Anson-County, North …
Son, age 22
Anson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wadesboro Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anson |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Cleaning club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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Walter Simmons
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bright Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edmond Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junius Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Anson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02871-00827)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattie Ledbetter | 16 | daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sara Burch | 38 | daughter-in-law | Cook | North Carolina |
| 3 | Roosevelt Burch | 37 | son-in-law | House Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 4 | William Washington | 44 | lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bernice D. Marshall | 44 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 6 | Bessie Marshall | 40 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Katherine Marshall | 20 | daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 8 | Myrtle Marshall | 11 | daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 9 | Andrew Marshall | 10 | son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 10 | Nathaniel Marshall | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Walter Pratt | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Rosa Pratt | 40 | wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 13 | James Biles | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ruth Biles | 22 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Bettie Biles | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | James Jr. Biles | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | George Simmons | 57 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 18 | Maggie Simmons | 55 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Walter Simmons THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Presser | North Carolina |
| 20 | William Simmons | 16 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Bright Simmons | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Junius Simmons | 28 | son | Coupler | North Carolina |
| 23 | Edmond Simmons | 24 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ruby Simmons | 23 | daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Roosevelt Simmons | 1 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Brock Little | 54 | Head | Station Hand | North Carolina |
| 27 | Callie Little | 50 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | William Little | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Edwin Little | 32 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Nellie Little | 31 | daughter-in-law | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 31 | Henry Little | 36 | brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Margaret Little | 27 | sister-in-law | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 33 | Henry Jr. Little | 10 | nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Edward G. Little | 8 | nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Thelma Little | 6 | niece | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Margaret G. Little | 3 | niece | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Thomas Sinclair | 29 | Head | Auto Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 38 | Bettie Sinclair | 24 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Patricia Sinclair | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lucile Sinclair | 6 | niece | — | North Carolina |
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)