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William Simms — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Arkansas-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Simms across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Arkansas-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Arkansas-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keaton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Keaton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Simms | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Manuel Simms | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Archie Simms | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willie Simms | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Simms | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Beatrice Simms | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clara Simms | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Norman Simms | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Arkansas, Arkansas
Son, age 8
Arkansas, Arkansas · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | Willie Met |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Arkansas-County, Arkansas
Son, age 18
Arkansas-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keaton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Arkansas |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Simms across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Simms
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Beatrice Simms
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Simms
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Manuel Simms
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Simms
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Simms
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Arkansas-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Arkansas-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00116-00350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Stigger | 6 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Lilly P Stigger | 3 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Gledora Stigger | 1 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Ferrel O Hogan | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Lillie Hogan | 35 | wife | House Work | Arkansas |
| 46 | Ernest Hogan | 14 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Quilda E Hogan | 12 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Benjamin Hogan | 9 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Ferrel Hogan | 7 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Charlie Hogan | 5 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Joseph Hogan | 3 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Gabe R Hogan | 1 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Mildred Hogan | 0 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Willie Simms | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Clara Simms | 50 | wife | House Work | Arkansas |
| 56 | William M Simms THIS PERSON | 18 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Archie B Simms | 16 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Franklin C Simms | 13 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Norman Simms | 10 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Manuel H Simms | 7 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Beatrice Ruthie M Simms | 10 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Henry Haisinett|Haisineth | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Minnie Haisinett|Haisineth | 40 | wife | House Work | Arkansas |
| 64 | Dewberry Lucy Haisinett|Haisineth | 69 | mother-in-law | House Work | Arkansas |
| 65 | Benjamin E Harris | 34 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 66 | Pearl Harris | 32 | wife | House Work | Arkansas |
| 67 | Wonderful Crowder | 51 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Katie Crowder | 45 | wife | House Work | Arkansas |
| 69 | Betty J Crowder | 4 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Sarah Lipscomb | 67 | sister | House Work | Arkansas |
| 71 | J. D. Allen | 12 | nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | R. W. Allen | 10 | nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Jimmie L Allen | 3 | niece | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | James W. Bonds | 59 | Head | Preacher | Tennessee |
| 75 | James Buckless | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 76 | Bessie Buckless | 38 | wife | House Work | Arkansas |
| 77 | Linuel Buckless | 22 | son | Labour | Arkansas |
| 78 | James Buckless | 19 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | May R Buckless | 17 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Mary A Buckless | 14 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)