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George Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Pleasant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Mt Pleasant |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Simmons | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sarah Simmons | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Reba Simmons | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| George Simmons | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Rebecca Rice | Other | — | 88 | ~1852 |
| Virginia Simmons | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Head, age 39
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Wagon |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 50
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500.00 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 60
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Pleasant |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links George Simmons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Simmons
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · South Carolina
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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-t0627-03795-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred W. | 44 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Emanuel Dionys | 54 | Head | Janitor | Portugal |
| 3 | Anna G. Dionys | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Eunice B. Caldwell | 58 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Eunice B. Caldwell | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 6 | Bessie W. Caldwell | 30 | Daughter | Librarian | South Carolina |
| 7 | Henrietta Workman | 69 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Emory S. Crosby | 45 | Head | Banker | Georgia |
| 9 | Maud F. Crosby | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Sophie Crosby | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Emory S. Jr. Crosby | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Betty Lou Crosby | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Harmit P. Hillman | 30 | Brother-in-law | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 14 | Calhoun C. Royall | 33 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lucille H. Royall | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Rosa Ann Royall | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Francis S. Morris | 25 | Head | Corporal | South Carolina |
| 18 | Virginia C. Morris | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Claude Jordan | 31 | Head | Sergeant | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ruby M. Jordan | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Jean Jordan | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Arthur S. Jordan | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Arthur S. Caldwell | 22 | Head | 40 | South Carolina |
| 24 | Rebecca S. Caldwell | 20 | Wife | Beautician | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ida C. De Costa | 73 | Mother-in-law | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 26 | George S. Simmons THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Virginia R. Simmons | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Sarah W. Simmons | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 29 | Kathryn B. Simmons | 25 | Daughter | Beautician | South Carolina |
| 30 | Reba H. Simmons | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 31 | Rebecca H. Rice | 88 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Thomas R. Hamlin | 37 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 33 | Paul Louis Popp | 75 | Head | — | France |
| 34 | Katherine H. Popp | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Nelson D. Lazard | 65 | Head | Printer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Elva G. Lazard | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mortimer Lazard | 24 | Son | Typist | South Carolina |
| 38 | Nelson D. Jr. Lazard | 20 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 39 | R. S. Hutchinson | 33 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 40 | Frances E. Hutchinson | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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)