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William Simons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Simons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | River Rouge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | River Rouge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asa Simons | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Simons | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Simons | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willa Simons | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Estella Simons | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Freddie Simons | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Delores Simons | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 6
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | River Rouge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
Robert Simons
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Simons
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willa Simons
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Simons
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01835-01146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Jr. Gaines | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Berneth Gaines | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Betty Ann Gaines | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Samuel Bonds | 47 | Head | Grinder (Rough) | Georgia |
| 5 | Gertrude Bonds | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Oveda Bonds | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Asa Simons | 41 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Estella Simons | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Freddie Simons | 22 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 10 | William Simons THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Willa Lee Simons | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Robert Simons | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Delores Simons | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Levie Burgess | 23 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Carrie Burgess | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Mary Ann Burgess | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Lucille Burgess | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Johnie Mae Burgess | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Versie Burgess | 18 | Sister | Maid | Arkansas |
| 20 | Ernest Reynolds | 46 | Head | Millwright | Alabama |
| 21 | Katherine Reynolds | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Ernest Jr. Reynolds | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Thelma Hamilton | 26 | Stepdaughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Anna Hayden | 56 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Alex Hayden | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | John Torsch | 24 | Son | Chassis Stripper | Ohio |
| 27 | Johnie Mitchell | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Annie Mitchell | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | James Pouncey | 29 | Lodger | Janitor | Alabama |
| 30 | Dora Pouncey | 22 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Annie Pouncey | 1 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Betty Jean Pouncey | 0 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 33 | George Stevenson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Ophelia Stevenson | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Roxie Dinkins | 49 | Roomer | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 36 | Essie Housman | 47 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Annie Housman | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Oscar Barding | 40 | Roomer | Moulder | Georgia |
| 39 | Willie Smith | 23 | Roomer | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Joseph Zdanowski | 52 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
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)