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Frank Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkeley-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lucy & George — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkeley-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eutaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Eutaw |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Simmons | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Caroline Simmons | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sam Simmons | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frank Simmons | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Marie Simmons | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Frank Simmons | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rebecca Simmons | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Simmons | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Simmons | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkeley, South …
Son, age 17
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Berkeley, South …
Head, age 27
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Berkeley-County, South …
Head, age 37
Berkeley-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eutaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Frank Simmons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lucy Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and father George Simmons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lucy Simmons
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Simmons
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Simmons
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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-t0627-03791-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jasper Daniels | 58 | Head | Sawfiler | South Carolina |
| 42 | Abbie Daniels | 74 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Clifford Mcclenden | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 44 | Marie Mcclenden | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Moses Duncan | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Martha Duncan | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Jessie Lee Duncan | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Charlie Duncan | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Louise Duncan | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Isabella Geathers | 76 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Johnnie Geathers | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Willie Bowman | 32 | Head | Dump Foreman | South Carolina |
| 53 | Arthur Wells | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Buster Simmons | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Moses Simmons | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Buster Williams | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Joe Wand | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Josh Glover | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | John Rivers | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Levenia Rivers | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Henry Rivers | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Hannah Rivers | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Sam Span | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Alice Span | 52 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Dan Span | 23 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Eloise Dingle | 15 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Harry Wigfall | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Annie Mae Collins | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Jessie Span | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 70 | Jennie Span | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Leona Span | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Frank Simmons THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Marie Simmons | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | George Jr. Simmons | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | James Simmons | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Caroline Simmons | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | John Simmons | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Sam Julian Simmons | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Rebecca Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Frank Jr. Simmons | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 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)