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William Simms — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Simms across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ott & Otto — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stinesville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. County Road |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Stinesville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Simms | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Simms | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Grace Simms | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Indiana
Son, age 5
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Son, age 16
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | William O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Monroe-County, Indiana
Head, age 25
Monroe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William Otto |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stinesville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. County Road |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ott Simms (~0.92 confidence) and father Otto Sims (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leona Simms (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ott Simms
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Otto Sims
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leona Simms
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Simms
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01079-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Brown | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Barbara Ann Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Fred Pashong | 44 | Head | Hooker | Indiana |
| 4 | Phoebe Pashong | 42 | Wife | Dramatress | Indiana |
| 5 | Mary Margaret Pashong | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Freddie Pashong | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Helen Edna Pashong | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Fred Arnett | 32 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 9 | Mary Arnett | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Fred Hugh Arnett | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | James Allen Arnett | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Marion Lynn Arnett | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Ronnie Duane Arnett | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | William Hite | 29 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 15 | Luva Hite | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | William Calvin Hite | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | William Otto Simms THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 18 | Grace Simms | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Robert Simms | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Ott Binney | 54 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 21 | Lena Binney | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Laura Binney | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Indiana |
| 23 | Mary Binney | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Lee Walter Binney | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Thelma June Binney | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Lia Mae Montfort | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | William A. Jacobs | 46 | Son | Jr. Time Keeper | Indiana |
| 28 | Roy M. Brown | 43 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | Nina Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Wanda Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Harold Robert Brown | 16 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 32 | May Deloris Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Archie Lawrence | 25 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 34 | Viola Lawrence | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Joan Lawrence | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Bonnie Jean Lawrence | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Lee Corday | 36 | Head | Machine Runner | Indiana |
| 38 | Bessie Corday | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | William Corday | 17 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 40 | Thelma Corday | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)