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Arthur Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Simmons across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkeley-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Annie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkeley-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St James Goose Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | St James Goose Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Simmons | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Arlee Simmons | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Kistling Simmons | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Arthur Simmons | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Charleston, South …
Son, age 3
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 14
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 23
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.00 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Berkeley-County, South …
Head, age 34
Berkeley-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St James Goose Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Arthur Simmons across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Simmons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Simmons
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Simmons
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Simmons
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Simmons
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03791-00573)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elisha Morton | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Nancy Morton | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Child Jamerson | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Catherine Jamerson | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Samuel Jamerson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Daniel Jamerson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Wesley Jamerson | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Annie L Jamerson | 21 | daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Joseph Jamerson | 0 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Walter Smith | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Lillian Smith | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ollie Smith | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Earl Smith | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Elizabeth Smith | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Smith | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Julia Smith | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Rodella Smith | 0 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Arthur Jamerson | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Reba Jamerson | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Philip Jamerson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Catherine Jamerson | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ruth Jamerson | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Charles Magget | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Calfurta Magget | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Louette Magget | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Philip Morton | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Sonna Morton | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Morgan Morton | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Preston Morton | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Julia Foxworth | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Edward Foxworth | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Veneda Foxworth | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Annie M Foxworth | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Emma L Foxworth | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | William H Foxworth | 50 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Jeremiah Foxworth | 48 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Arthur Simmons THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Arlee Simmons | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Harold Simmons | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Kistling Simmons | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)