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William Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ralph & Opal — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Simmons | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elmer Simmons | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Simmons | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ervin Simmons | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hazel Simmons | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Iowa
Son, age
Henry, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sammons |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Henry, Iowa
Son, age 10
Henry, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Henry-County, Iowa
Son, age 20
Henry-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 William Simmons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ralph Sammons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Opal Sammons (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Simmons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ralph Sammons
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Opal Sammons
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Simmons
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Simmons
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Simmons
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Iowa
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Sibling
Betty Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ervin Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Henry-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01166-00716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie E. Lee | 48 | Wife | — | Nebr |
| 42 | George J. Binkley | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 43 | Catherine Binkley | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Claude Miller | 43 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 45 | Augustus J. Burkhart | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Sarah Burkhart | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Forest Burkhart | 27 | Son | Operator | Iowa |
| 48 | Mildred Burkhart | 23 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Ivan Burkhart | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 50 | William Berry | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 51 | Bernice S. Berry | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Marvin Berry | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Elmer D. Simmons | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 54 | Hazel Simmons | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | William Simmons THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 56 | Ervin Simmons | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Betty Simmons | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | William Laughlin | 81 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Edna Laughlin | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Everett D. Laughlin | 41 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 61 | Ann Elizabeth Laughlin | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Leslie Phinney | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 63 | Vera D. Phinney | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | James L. Phinney | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Lawrence S. Rhine | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 66 | Minnie Rhine | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | George Howard | 80 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Andy J. Wester | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 69 | Clara Wester | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Harry Steward | 55 | Head | Farmer | Nebr |
| 71 | Emma D. Steward | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Vernon L. Steward | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 73 | Junior H. Steward | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 74 | Tony L. Steward | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Frank Browning | 61 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 76 | Mary D. Browning | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Cynthia Browning | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Tommy Browning | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | John A. Idea | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 80 | Harriett A. Idea | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)