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William Simms — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Simms across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Industry | Const Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalie Simms | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Paul Simms | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Simms | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Charles Simms | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Duvall | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lucy Simms | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ruth Simms | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dorothy Simms | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jean Simms | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Meldee Duvall | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Margaret Simms | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anita Duvall | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Duvall | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Martha Simms | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 32
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 45
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1895 — 14 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Industry | Const Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01523-00592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elliott Prescott | 19 | Lodger | Housework | Maryland |
| 42 | Richard H. Huson | 62 | Head | Stevedore | Maryland |
| 43 | Melvin J. Huson | 28 | Son | Elevator Operator | Maryland |
| 44 | Augusta Huson | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 45 | William B. Simms THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Drayman | Maryland |
| 46 | Lucy E. Simms | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Martha E. Simms | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Charles E. Simms | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Margaret M. Simms | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Paul H. Simms | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Dorothy E. Simms | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Ruth S. Simms | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Jean A. Simms | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Rosalie L. Simms | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Charles B. Duvall | 24 | Son-in-law | Hauling | Maryland |
| 56 | Mary L. Duvall | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Meldee M. Duvall | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Anita Louise Duvall | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Nellie B. Bryant | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Frank Holmes | 63 | Lodger | Painter | N. Carolina |
| 61 | John H. Summers | 83 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Milton Kaplan | 28 | Head | Grocer | Maryland |
| 63 | Belle Kaplan | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Helen M. Ford | 24 | Head | Beautician | Virginia |
| 65 | William E. Bloair|Blair | 40 | Brother | Waiter | Virginia |
| 66 | Robert Bloair|Blair | 34 | Brother | Pin Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Leila Calloway | 56 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Henrietta Scales | 31 | Lodger | Maid | N. Carolina |
| 69 | Katherine Parker | 22 | Lodger | Waitress | Maryland |
| 70 | Lottie Perelst|Perelstein | 70 | Head | Saleswoman | Germany |
| 71 | Henry Fengel | 73 | Head | Store Keeper | Maryland |
| 72 | Veronica F. Fengel | 42 | Daughter | Instructor | Maryland |
| 73 | Leah Scott | 50 | Head | Collector | Maryland |
| 74 | Bessie F. Scott | 50 | Wife | Beautician | Maryland |
| 75 | Susie Rogers | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Oliver S. Carson | 24 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 77 | Clarice L. Carson | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Samuel C. Murray | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 79 | Clara Murray | 66 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 80 | George De Prade | 22 | Lodger | Caddy | Maryland |
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)