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Walter Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Hugh — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car mechanic |
| Industry | Gasoline Service Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Car Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Akron City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Simmons | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Joe Simmons | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marie Simmons | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Simmons | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hugh Simmons | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Simmons | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marie Simmons | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Howard Simmons | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 2
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 12
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Walter A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Son, age 22
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Car mechanic |
| Industry | Gasoline Service Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and father Hugh Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and father Hugh Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Simmons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Simmons
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hugh Simmons
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hugh Simmons
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Simmons
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Simmons
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Simmons
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
Mary Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03177-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles B. Pittinger | 53 | Head | General Trucking | Germany |
| 2 | Mary J. Pittinger | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Alvin J. Pittinger | 23 | Son | Supervisor | Ohio |
| 4 | James F. Pittinger | 19 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 5 | Mary L. Pittinger | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Mary E. Leininger | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Asa L. Titus | 38 | Head | Waiter | Indiana |
| 8 | Gertrude S. Titus | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Ohio |
| 9 | William Davis | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Midora M. Davis | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Chester B. Carruthers | 38 | Son | Tire Builder | Ohio |
| 12 | Irene F. Carruthers | 36 | Daughter-in-law | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 13 | Robert V. Carruthers | 9 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Doris A. Carruthers | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Wilbur F. Preiter | 30 | Head | Biology Teacher | Ohio |
| 16 | Lillian E. Preiter | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Edward R. Preiter | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | James W. Preiter | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | David H. Simmons | 43 | Head | Projectionist | W. Virginia |
| 20 | Marie B. Simmons | 41 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 21 | Walter A. Simmons THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Car Mechanic | Ohio |
| 22 | Mary J. Simmons | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 23 | Hugh D. Jr. Simmons | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Marie E. Simmons | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Joe Simmons | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Howard Simmons | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Peter Thomas | 40 | Head | Owner Manager | Yugoslavia |
| 28 | Mary Thomas | 33 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 29 | Dorothy Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Carold Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | William J. Cook | 48 | Head | Painter Decorator | W. Virginia |
| 32 | Sarah E. Cook | 46 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 33 | Roy W. Cook | 25 | Son | Metal Buffer | Maryland |
| 34 | Hazel E. Cook | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | June M. Cook | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Beryl M. Cook | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Paul C. Smith | 67 | Head | Bakery | Germany |
| 38 | Marie K. Smith | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Carl P. Smith | 32 | Son | Zink Edger | Ohio |
| 40 | Edward Bryant | 60 | Head | Custodian | England |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)