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Henry Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Savannah |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Simmons | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jamesetta Simmons | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Henry Simmons | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Esther Simmons | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chatham, Georgia
Head, age 25
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Head, age 35
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sugar Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7.00 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Head, age 44
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Simmons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Simmons
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00649-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Mae Jenkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Ella Harris | 36 | Head | Saleswoman | Georgia |
| 3 | Joseph Jones | 27 | Lodger | Wharf Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Allen Asbury | 28 | Head | Wharf Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Eva May Asbury | 18 | Wife | Wharf Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lucile Pryor | 17 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Eva May Pryor | 0 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Benjamin Singleton | 18 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | King Wallace | 56 | Head | Wharf Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Reila Wallace | 40 | Wife | Longshoreman | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ezekiel Ford | 25 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Stella Ford | 27 | Lodger | Road Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Nathan Brown | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Eula Reid | 49 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 15 | Benjamin Leigh | 45 | Lodger | Servant | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Taylor | 29 | Lodger | Wharf Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Benjamin Polite | 27 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 18 | Leah Polite | 20 | Wife | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 19 | Elliot Thompson | 40 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Ella Thompson | 34 | Lodger | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 21 | Beatrice Sweet | 24 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Rosa Small | 49 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 23 | Westley Edwards | 78 | Lodger | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 24 | Albert Sweet | 39 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Charles Bailey | 25 | Lodger | Road Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Amelia Wilson | 52 | Head | Wharf Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Jane Monroe | 25 | Lodger | Servant | Georgia |
| 28 | Hobart Strother | 35 | Lodger | Servant | South Carolina |
| 29 | Norman Alison | 29 | Lodger | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 30 | Henry James | 40 | Lodger | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 31 | Georgia Robinson | 40 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 32 | Isaac Ford | 29 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 33 | Nora Bennett | 32 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 34 | Henry Simmons THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Esther Simmons | 34 | Wife | Longshoreman | Georgia |
| 36 | Henry Jr Simmons | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Jamesetta Simmons | 3 | Daughter | Driver Helper | Georgia |
| 38 | William Polite | 41 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Samuel Russell | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 40 | Catherine Russell | 23 | Wife | Wharf Laborer | 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)