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Willie Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lowndes-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lowndes-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lowndes-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Willie S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 661 Naylor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | M D 661 Naylor |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallie Simmons | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Clyde Simmons | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Celois Simmons | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alphonso Simmons | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Roosevelt Simmons | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mattie Simmons | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| R Simmons | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Simmons | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thelma Simmons | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lowndes, Georgia
Son, age
Lowndes, Georgia · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Willis J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Lowndes-County, Georgia
Son, age 12
Lowndes-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Willie S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 661 Naylor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Highest Grade | No 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 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
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Georgia
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Sibling
Thelma Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celois Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alphonso Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Lowndes-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lowndes-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00691-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lilla D Ray | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Annie Richardson | 51 | Daughter | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 3 | Mary Felton | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Roosevelt Simmons | 35 | Head | Peeler | Georgia |
| 5 | Mattie Simmons | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | R. B. Simmons | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Willie S Simmons THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Thelma Simmons | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Alphonso Simmons | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Clyde Simmons | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Sallie Mae Simmons | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Celois Simmons | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Mike Flotizan|Plotizan | 40 | Head | Woods Rider | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lula Mae Flotizan|Plotizan | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Mike Lee Flotizan|Plotizan | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | A. B. Flotizan|Plotizan | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Roland Hayes Flotizan|Plotizan | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Junarda Flotizan|Plotizan | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Council Anderson | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 20 | Candace Anderson | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Benjamin Etherington|Etherington | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 22 | Virginia C Etherington|Etherington | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Mary Ann Etherington|Etherington | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Benjamin C Etherington|Etherington | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Henry Harrington|Harrington | 56 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lizzie Harrington|Harrington | 75 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Dennis Wright | 75 | Head | Peeler | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Wright | 73 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 29 | Le Ray Wright | 17 | Grandson | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 30 | Chas. Etherington|Etherington | 66 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 31 | Mary Jane Etherington|Etherington | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Willie Ruth Etherington|Etherington | 35 | Daughter | Woods Rider | Georgia |
| 33 | Jas. H. Bass | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | Alice Nell Bass | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Ernest Bass | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Homer Bass | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Harrell Bass | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Nancy Bass | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Bernard Bass | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Renard Bass | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)