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Walter Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Walter P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grafton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Iron Worker |
| Industry | Construction work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 392 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Iron Worker |
| Township / Ward | Grafton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Simmons | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Larry Simmons | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dorothy Simmons | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Walter Simmons | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Sharlene Simmons | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thelma Simmons | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Simmons | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Taylor, West …
Head, age 23
Taylor, West Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Taylor-County, West …
Head, age 33
Taylor-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Walter P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grafton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Occupation | Iron Worker |
| Industry | Construction work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 392 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04447-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Bolliger | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Logan Prader | 60 | Lodger | Furn. Room Operator | West Virginia |
| 3 | Nellie Prader | 67 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Clyde Courtney | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 5 | Elizabeth Courtney | 20 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Ray Huen | 35 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Anderson | 39 | Lodger | Miner | West Virginia |
| 8 | Harriet Anderson | 30 | Lodger | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 9 | Albert Wilson | 46 | Head | Intermediate | West Virginia |
| 10 | Mary B. Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Walter P. Simmons THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Iron Worker | West Virginia |
| 12 | Thelma O. Simmons | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Billie Simmons | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | John Simmons | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Dorothy L. Simmons | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Larry L. Simmons | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Sharlene Simmons | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Nicholas Wagner Jr. | 52 | Head | Stationary Engineer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Sylvia C. Wagner Jr. | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Edith M. Wagner Jr. | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Mary J. Wagner Jr. | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Evelyn Withers | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 23 | Allen Vandergrift | 31 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 24 | Leah O. Vandergrift | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | John Vandegrift | 61 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 26 | Matilda D. Vandegrift | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Orgia Smith | 27 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Betty T. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | V. Louise Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | William Morris | 1 | Son-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | John Cameron | 28 | Head | Cook | Indiana |
| 32 | Sally Q. Cameron | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Mary L. Cameron | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Donald P. Cameron | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Mae Burkett | 49 | Head | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 36 | Russell D. Burkett | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Harvey Burkett | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Okey Burkett | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Melina Burkett | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Harry Hanna | 40 | Head | Supervisor | West Virginia |
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)