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William Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Simmons | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gertrude Simmons | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thelma Simmons | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Agnes Simmons | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Simmons | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Claude Simmons | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Simmons | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| David Simmons | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Simmons | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Simmons | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 3
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Son, age 12
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Ohio
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Sibling
Thelma Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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-t0627-03153-00641)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Simmons | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Gertrude Simmons | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Thelma Simmons | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Claude Simmons | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | William Simmons THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | James Simmons | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Agnes Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Robert Simmons | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | David Simmons | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Anne Simmons | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Herman Blackford | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 52 | Magdaline Blackford | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Marjie Blackford | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Herbert R. Stiles | 45 | Head | Police Officer | N. Carolina |
| 55 | Carrie Stiles | 49 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 56 | Paul H. Linhart | 43 | Head | Core Man | Virginia |
| 57 | Bernice Linhart | 39 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 58 | Fred A. Hunter | 52 | Head | Police Officer | Ohio |
| 59 | Pearl Hunter | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Minnie Hunter | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | John H. Caroll | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 62 | Ora Caroll | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Evelyn Philpott | 22 | Niece | Accounting Clerk | Tennessee |
| 64 | Reese J. Williams | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Aronelle Williams | 29 | Wife | Book Keeper | Ohio |
| 66 | Nauda Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Geraldine Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Fred A. Newman | 50 | Head | Tax Valuation Engineer | Ohio |
| 69 | Luciele Newman | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Fred A. Jr. Newman | 24 | Son | Paint Salesman | Texas |
| 71 | Neilson Newman | 22 | Son | Attendant | Texas |
| 72 | Mary Eileen Newman | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Doris Newman | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | George Patterson | 59 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 75 | Peter C. Dadoly | 37 | Head | Barber | Albania |
| 76 | Julia Dadoly | 35 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 77 | Evangeline Dadoly | 8 | Niece | — | Albania |
| 78 | Benjamin Paull | 44 | Head | Barber | Yugoslavia |
| 79 | Katherine Paull | 50 | Wife | Seamstress | Yugoslavia |
| 80 | Joseph Paull | 18 | Son | Life Guard | Lifeguard | Ohio |
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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)