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William Simons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brunswick-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Simons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brunswick-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brunswick-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | William V |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Waccamaw |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Simons | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Levi Simons | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Vada Simons | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Simons | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ethel Simons | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brunswick, North …
Head, age 44
Brunswick, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Brunswick-County, North …
Head, age 54
Brunswick-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | William V |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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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William Simons
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Brunswick-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Brunswick-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02876-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Pennyduval | 36 | Wife | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lois Pennyduval | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Henry L Pennyduval | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Annie R Carlisle | 20 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Annie E Carlisle | 16 | wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 46 | Bessie F Carlisle | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Hugh M Williamson | 10 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Edward B Smith | 42 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 49 | Norma S Smith | 37 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 50 | Leo L Smith | 18 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ocia M Smith | 16 | daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 52 | Corine E Smith | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Melvin M Smith | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | George W Smith | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Thomas B Smith | 47 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lillie Smith | 41 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 57 | Harding Smith | 18 | son | Caretaker | North Carolina |
| 58 | Hattie Smith | 15 | daughter | Housekeeping | North Carolina |
| 59 | Annie M Smith | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ruby L Smith | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | John D Smith | 48 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 62 | Delia Smith | 35 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ella M Smith | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Cullins B Smith | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | John D Smith | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Vera B Smith | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Raymond B Smith | 82 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Olen Smith | 42 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 69 | Katie W Smith | 42 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 70 | Charlie D Smith | 16 | son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 71 | Delmos Smith | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Sallie M Smith | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lou G Smith | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Samuel H Smith | 19 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 75 | Antry Smith | 19 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 76 | William V Simons THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ethel Simons | 32 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 78 | Levi M Simons | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Vada I Simons | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | James C Simons | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
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)