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Emma Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pickens School District #31 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Pickens School District 31 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Simmons | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Alvin Phillips | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Andrew Simmons | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ora Phillips | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Emma Simmons | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pickens, South …
Spouse, age 37
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Emma J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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
Pickens, South …
Spouse, age 49
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Emma J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Pickens-County, South …
Spouse, age 59
Pickens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pickens School District #31 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Simmons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Simmons
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03831-00684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Cassell | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Pearl Cassell | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Frances Cassell | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Brook Co. Ligon | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Andrew M. Simmons | 67 | Head | Preacher | South Carolina |
| 6 | Emma J. Simmons THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Andrew M. Jr. Simmons | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ora Phillips | 22 | Daughter | Cloth Inspector | South Carolina |
| 9 | Alvin Phillips | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Marshal L. Simmons | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Simmons | 74 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Clifton Parnell | 36 | Step son | Tractor Driver | South Carolina |
| 13 | Willie Stewart | 62 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Wyatt Stewart | 32 | Son | Solicitor | South Carolina |
| 15 | Charles Stewart | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Sam Medlin | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 17 | Martha Medlin | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Cleo Kelley | 25 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Priscilla Kelley | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Sybil Kelley | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Barbara Jean Kelley | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Annie Sue Kelley | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Furman Grant | 31 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 24 | Leoda Grant | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Reba Grant | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | S. Benson Herd | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lilly Herd | 32 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Frances E. Herd | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Luther N. Gilstrap | 38 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ethel Gilstrap | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Joe J. Gilstrap | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Helen Gilstrap | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Paul Gilstrap | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | James Gilstrap | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Minnie J. Gilstrap | 78 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Myrtie Gilstrap | 45 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ralph Gilstrap | 41 | Son | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 38 | Geraldine Gilstrap | 35 | Daughter in law | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Winona M. Gilstrap | 18 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Malcolm Gilstrap | 14 | Grandson | — | 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)