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Edward Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Simmons across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Augustus & Eddie — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wadmalaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wadmalaw |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Simmons | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Linnie Simmons | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Augustus Simmons | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Edward Simmons | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Victoria Simmons | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Charleston, South …
Son, age 2
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| 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 12
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| 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 …
Other, age 22
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Retail Fruit |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Son, age 32
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wadmalaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Edward Simmons across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Augustus Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and father Eddie Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beulah Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linnie Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Simmons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Augustus Simmons
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eddie Simmons
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Simmons
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beulah Simmons
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linnie Simmons
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Simmons
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Simmons
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Joe Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03796-00917)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Bailey | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Viola Bailey | 20 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Pearl Singleton | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Henrietta Singleton | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Rosabelle Singleton | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | John Jr. Singleton | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Charles O. Harrison | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Pauline W. Harrison | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Charles Harrison | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Harriett Harrison | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Lilly Smith | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | James Singleton | 29 | Head | Butcher | South Carolina |
| 53 | Julia Q. Singleton | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | James Jr. Singleton | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ida May Singleton | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Thadeus Singleton | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Anna Singleton | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Frank Singleton | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Arman Lee Rivers | 17 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Carry Rivers | 14 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | James O. Hayward | 22 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Blanche Hayward | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Sarah Hayward | 45 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Joseph Hayward | 20 | Brother | Road Builder | South Carolina |
| 65 | Julia Hayward | 18 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Edward Cummins | 58 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Regina Cummins | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | John D. Cummins | 37 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Ida Cummins | 29 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Earle Cummins | 8 | Adopted son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | John G. Wilson | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Christopher Capers | 34 | Head | Storekeeper | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mabel Capers | 26 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Bernice Capers | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Rosemary Capers | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Augustus O. Simmons | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Linnie Simmons | 58 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Edward Simmons THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Victoria Simmons | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Stationary Engineer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Joe Simmons | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)