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George Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Simmons across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tom & Annie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Chemical Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 795 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| 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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Simmons | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eliza Simmons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Simmons | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lucille Jones | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ezekie Simmons | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Charleston, South …
Son, age 2
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George |
| 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 |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 13
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 22
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Shoe repairer |
| Industry | Shoe Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 32
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Chemical Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 795 |
| 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 George Simmons across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Tom Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and father John Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Simmons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tom Simmons
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Simmons
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Simmons
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Simmons
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Simmons
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Simmons
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Simmons
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — 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-t0627-03794-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Johnson | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | William Jones | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ethel Jones | 28 | Wife | Washer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Walter Jones | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Maury Brown | 49 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 6 | Eloise Brown | 40 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lois Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | George Simmons THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ezekie Simmons | 24 | Wife | Binder Helper | South Carolina |
| 10 | Eliza Mae Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Gloria Simmons | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lucille Jones | 45 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Charles Holmes | 68 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Cornelia Holmes | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Charles Holmes | 16 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Henry Jr Boyd | 49 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 17 | Evelyn Boyd | 41 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lee Albright | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Edna Albright | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Nathaniel Albright | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Franklin Albright | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Jesse Alexander | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ethel Alexander | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Jesse Jr Alexander | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ellen Alexander | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Theodore Anderson | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Martha Anderson | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Rebecca Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | James Hayne | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Hercules Hayne | 18 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 31 | Louis Hayne | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lenzie Brown | 30 | Head | Washer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Evelyn Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Anabelle Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Alberta Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Shirley M Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Cassie Brown | 24 | Head | Housework | South Carolina |
| 38 | Albert Brumon | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Elizabeth Brumon | 24 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 40 | Bertha Lee Brumon | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)