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William Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car washer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Car Washer |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Simmons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mamie Simmons | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Barbara Simmons | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charlotte Simmons | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Doris Simmons | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marion Simmons | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Simmons | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Donald Simmons | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Garry Simmons | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harold Simmons | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Simmons | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Simmons | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elwood Simmons | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Louise Simmons | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 33
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Auto Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 43
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 14 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Car washer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Simmons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Simmons
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01196-00727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Wessel | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Atis Bunch | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 3 | Alberta M. Bunch | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Marion Malloy | 25 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Alice Malloy | 23 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Robert Malloy | 22 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Beulah Wellinger | 56 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 8 | Richard Waters | 24 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Bertha Lightner | 39 | Head | Maid | No Carolina |
| 10 | William Lightner | 14 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 11 | Leonard Tillman | 43 | Head | Welder | Missouri |
| 12 | Hettie Tillman | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Alice Hedge | 65 | Head | — | No Carolina |
| 14 | William Simmons THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Car Washer | Illinois |
| 15 | Louise Simmons | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | William Jr. Simmons | 20 | Son | Car Washer | Iowa |
| 17 | Marion Simmons | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Iowa |
| 18 | Robert Simmons | 17 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 19 | Elwood Simmons | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Barbara Simmons | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Harold Simmons | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Ruth Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Charlotte Simmons | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Mamie Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Donald Simmons | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Doris Simmons | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Garry Simmons | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Perle Brewer | 51 | Head | Porter | Kansas |
| 29 | Essie Brewer | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Heywood Brewer | 25 | Son | Porter | Iowa |
| 31 | Harriett Brewer | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 32 | Madeline Brewer | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 33 | Kenneth Brewer | 16 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 34 | Anna Brewer | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | John Brewer | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Anna White | 63 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 37 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | Joseph Schuler | 49 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 39 | Eunice Schuler | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Jack Schuler | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
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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)