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William Simons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Simons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Westfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Westfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Simons | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Simons | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Otis Mcgee | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Irene Jones | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Walter Simons | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mattie Simons | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ross Simons | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 8
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 13 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 17
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Westfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Simons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Simons
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Alabama
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Sibling
Walter Simons
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Simons
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Mcgee
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00043-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Bishop | 55 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Lelia Bishop | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Milton Stinson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Cheney A. Stinson | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Cora Lee Stinson | 27 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Henrietta Frazier | 32 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Hudson Frazier | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Ross Simons | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Mattie Simons | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | William Simons THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | James Simons | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Walter Simons | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Otis Mcgee | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Irene Jones | 55 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Matilda Dewitt | 35 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 16 | Clifford Jones | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Delton Yarbrough | 29 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Annie Lee Yarbrough | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Susie Lambert | 50 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Hudson Hydenite | 22 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 21 | Mattie Hydenite | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Louise Hydenite | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Hennis Gaines | 42 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 24 | Irene Gaines | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Cornel Gaines | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Virginia Gaines | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Archie Ruth Gaines | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Tom Hood | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Rosie Prince | 29 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Cathrin Adams | 39 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 31 | Jennie Adams | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Emma Adams | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Matilda Taylor | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Donald Taylor | 5 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Rupert Robins | 35 | Head | Motorman | Alabama |
| 36 | Mattie Robins | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Halle Austin | 49 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Idessa Austin | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Flora Austin | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | George Austin | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
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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)