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Willie Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Thomas-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Thomas-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Thomas-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Willie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Simmons | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clarence Simmons | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Castina Hooker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Clarence Simmons | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alliena Simmons | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gloria Simmons | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Pearlie Simmons | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Willie Simmons | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Loreina Simmons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lonnie Simmons | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Arthur Simmons | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leola Simmons | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jessie Simmons | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Thomas, Georgia
Son, age 2
Thomas, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| 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
Thomas-County, Georgia
Son, age 10
Thomas-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1930 — 13 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Willie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| 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 10 · b. ~1930 · Georgia
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Sibling
Leola Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loreina Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alliena Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Castina Hooker
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Thomas-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Thomas-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00713-00484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Simmons | 47 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Pearlie Simmons | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 3 | Leola Simmons | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 4 | Melvin Simmons | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Clarence Jr. Simmons | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 6 | Loreina Simmons | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Willie Lee Simmons THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Alliena Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Jessie Mae Simmons | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Arthur Lee Simmons | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Gloria Lee Simmons | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Castina Hooker | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Lonnie Simmons | 23 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 14 | Sylvanous B. Spengler | 45 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 15 | Fannie Bell Spengler | 38 | Wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 16 | Joel L. Hunter | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 17 | Mary J. Hunter | 70 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Willie Mae Benton | 20 | Maid | Maid | Georgia |
| 19 | James R. Moore | 49 | Head | Sawyer | Georgia |
| 20 | Lillie Mae Moore | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Mattie Lois Moore | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Marie Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 23 | Alma Louise Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 24 | James A. Moore | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 25 | Ida Mae Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 26 | Edwin F. Moore | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Laura W. Preppitt | Pruitt | 72 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | C. Mary Bulney | Burney | 61 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 29 | Mentie Morris | 44 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Morris | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Eunice Cook | 52 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 32 | Alma Cook | 51 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Mary N. Horne | 54 | Head | Reception Parlor | Georgia |
| 34 | Clarence H. Carsons | 37 | Head | Operator & Salesman | Georgia |
| 35 | Louise E. Carsons | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 36 | Susan L. Carsons | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Clarence H. Jr. Carsons | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Pattie Jean Carsons | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | William E. Carsons | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Clarence H. Sr. Carsons | 64 | Father | Salesman | 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)