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Elizabeth Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Dorchester Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Simmons | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henry Simmons | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elizabeth Simmons | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Roosevelt Simmons | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mahokie Simmons | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Simmons | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Henry Simmons | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dorchester, South …
Daughter, age 19
Dorchester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Dorchester-County, South …
Spouse, age 30
Dorchester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Simmons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Simmons
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03805-00299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Simmons | 18 | daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 42 | Edward Simmons | 11 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Marion Simmons | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Irvin Dantzler | 29 | Head | Wood Cutter | South Carolina |
| 45 | Rebecca Dantzler | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Bernice Dantzler | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Albertha Dantzler | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Elijah Dantzler | 66 | Father | Wood Cutter | South Carolina |
| 49 | Frank Thompson | 39 | Head | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 50 | Henry Simmons | 40 | Head | Cross Ties | South Carolina |
| 51 | Elizabeth Simmons THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Henrietta Simmons | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Roosevelt Simmons | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | George Simmons | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Henry J. Simmons | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mahokie Simmons | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | George Simmons | 65 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 58 | Francis Simmons | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Bernice Wright | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Joe Gallishaw | 71 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 61 | Sallie Gallishaw | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Sinclair Gallishaw | 22 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Thomas Gallishaw | 17 | son | Plowman | South Carolina |
| 64 | Neithed Gallishaw | 78 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Cassandra Gallishaw | 17 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Sippo Gallishaw | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Theodore Gallishaw | 47 | Head | Grader | South Carolina |
| 68 | Innez Gallishaw | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | William Gallishaw | 20 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lizzie Gallishaw | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lee Wins | 26 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 72 | Eliza Wins | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Harold Wins | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Sallie Gallishaw | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Wilhelmena Gallishaw | 18 | daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 76 | Beatrice Gallishaw | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lillian Gallishaw | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Josephine Gallishaw | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Isaac Gallishaw | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Abraham Gavin | 69 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
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)