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Willie Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jones-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jones-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jones-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Willie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 202 Wallace |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 202 Wallace |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Simmons | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| David Simmons | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Simmons | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willie Simmons | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Brunie Simmons | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Carrie Simmons | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Simmons | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ida Simmons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gillion Simmons | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bennie Simmons | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jones, Georgia
Daughter, age 6
Jones, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Willie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Jones-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 16
Jones-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Willie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 202 Wallace |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Willie Simmons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Simmons
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Georgia
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Sibling
Ida Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brunie Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gillion Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennie Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Jones-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00688-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn L Andrews | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Burner R J Andrews | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | James A Andrews | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Jesse Curry | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Richard D Davis | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Bessie P Davis | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Hazel B Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Dudley R Davis | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Carolyn Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Viola Davis | 63 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Woodrow W Davis | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 12 | Larene M Davis | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Dariann Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Robert C Nichols | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Ruth L Nichols | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Eddie Pills | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Anna Pills | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Nora Pills | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Paula M Pills | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Evelyn Pills | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Clemmie T Pills | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Ruby E Pills | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Levonie Pills | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Willie C Pills | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | William Simmons | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Carrie B Simmons | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | David T Simmons | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Willie M Simmons THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Bennie Simmons | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Ida M Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Gillion B Simmons | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | William M Simmons | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | James L Simmons | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Brunie Alma S Simmons | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Thomas A Miller | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Berta Miller | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Ruth Miller | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 38 | Daniel D Young | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 39 | De Nancy Young | 75 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Otis Curry | 22 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
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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)