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William Simms — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Simms across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Simms | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Simms | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Annie Simms | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Luciano Simms | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Leecy Simms | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Pomerey Simms | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Audrey Simms | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Webster, Louisiana
Other, age 9
Webster, Louisiana · implied b. ~1921 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Stepson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Webster-County, Louisiana
Son, age 20
Webster-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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Anchor record
William Simms
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Luciano Simms
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Simms
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Simms
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leecy Simms
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Webster-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01464-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Benefield | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Ida Fay Benefield | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Billie Joe Benefield | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Susan Benefield | 70 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Hoyt D. Hodge | 56 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Lula Hodge | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Ferrell Hodge | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | J. T. Hodge | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Ernest Burns | 26 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Ola Mae Burns | 16 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Floyd Daniel | 62 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Leona Daniel | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Olevia Daniel | 22 | Son | Clerking | Louisiana |
| 14 | Eloys Daniel | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Henry Young | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Bettie D. Young | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Weldon Williams | 16 | Step-son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 18 | J. I. Young | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Pauline D. Young | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Aziline Young | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | James Thomas Young | 5 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Butler Tom Young | 3 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Louis Gipson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Berta Gipson | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Elmer Gipson | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Hallie Mae Gipson | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Alliner Gipson | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Hula M. Gipson | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Myrtle Gipson | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Charlie Gipson | 16 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Ida Gipson | 17 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Pomerey Simms | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Annie D. D. Simms | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | William B. Simms THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Luciano A. Simms | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Audrey B. Simms | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Sarah Ruth Simms | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Leecy C. Simms | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Leroy Floyd | 23 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Willie Mae Floyd | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)