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Willie Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barbour-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barbour-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barbour-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ep 2 Spring Hill Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Simmons | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sidney Simmons | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willie Simmons | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| George Simmons | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barbour, Alabama
Other, age 23
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 46 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Barbour, Alabama
Other, age 35
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Barbour-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 40
Barbour-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Simmons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Simmons
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Barbour-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Barbour-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00003-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnie Upshaw | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Josey Upshaw | 34 | Head | Laborer (Day) | Alabama |
| 3 | Perlee Upshaw | 18 | Daughter | Daylaborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Willie C Upshaw | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Veola Upshaw | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Joseph Upshaw | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Flemon Flemon | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Sally B Flemon | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Bertha L Flemon | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Willie J Flemon | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Flemon Jr Flemon | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Jim L Flemon | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Josephine Flemon | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Voley B Flemon | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Eunice M Flemon | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Lula B Flemon | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Rebecca Jackson | 89 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Clark Sanders | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | George Simmons | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Willie Simmons THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Georgia Simmons | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Sidney Simmons | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Robert Anglin | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Berta M Anglin | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Bertha L Anglin | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Melvin Anglin | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Willie M Anglin | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Robert Jr Anglin | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Preston Anglin | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Herbert Cain | 37 | Head | Farm Agent | Alabama |
| 31 | William Cain | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Bobby Cain | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Molly Watkins | 58 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 34 | Grover Peugh | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Pauline Peugh | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Soloman Peugh | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Burlow Banks | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Carrie E Banks | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Back Cobb | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Bunch Cobb | 54 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
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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)