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William Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Dayton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Simmons | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marjorie Simmons | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Raymond Simmons | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Simmons | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elwood Simmons | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ronald Simmons | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Simmons | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Simmons | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Donald Simmons | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dale Simmons | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bula Simmons | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Other, age 6
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Son, age 15
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 William Simmons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Simmons
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Ohio
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Sibling
Elwood Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale 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 — Montgomery-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03255-00714)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Anthony | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Mollie Anthony | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Lawrence Anthony | 39 | Nephew | Houseman | Ohio |
| 4 | Herbert Scheer | 45 | Head | Cafe Owner | Ohio |
| 5 | Ann Scheer | 44 | Wife | Cafe Owner | Maryland |
| 6 | Robert Miller | 14 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Raymond Simmons | 44 | Head | Tool Distributor | Ohio |
| 8 | Bula Simmons | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Marjorie Simmons | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 10 | William Simmons THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Donald Simmons | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Richard Simmons | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Robert Simmons | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Ronald Simmons | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Shirley Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Elwood Simmons | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Dale Simmons | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Louis Reboulet | 32 | Head | Tool Maker | Ohio |
| 19 | Clara Reboulet | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Annette Reboulet | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Jacqueline Reboulet | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Charles Reboulet | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Virginia Lachlemmer | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Ralph Dresshaupt | 29 | Head | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 25 | Frances Dresshaupt | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Wilbur Dresshaupt | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Joseph Dresshaupt | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Albert Eward | 60 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Ohio |
| 29 | Goldie Eward | 47 | Wife | Punch Press Operator | Ohio |
| 30 | Lawrence Eward | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Thelma Eward | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | George Wood | 49 | Head | Printer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Irene Wood | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Virginia Wood | 19 | Daughter | Stator Winder | Ohio |
| 35 | Charles Thade | 28 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 36 | Myrtle Thade | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Frank Quigley | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 38 | Bessie Quigley | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | James Owens | 39 | Head | Bencher | Tennessee |
| 40 | Barbara Owens | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)