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Henry Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beaufort-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaufort-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaufort-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cossaw Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cossaw Island |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Simmons | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| M Simmons | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Amely Simmons | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaufort, South …
Head, age 27
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 5 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| 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
Beaufort, South …
Head, age 38
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Summons |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen'l Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Beaufort-County, South …
Head, age 50
Beaufort-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cossaw Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 50 · b. ~1890 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03790-00423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rebecca Middleton | 88 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Albertha Brown | 11 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Louisa Richardson | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Willie Simmons | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Bessie Simmons | 21 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | B. Rosa Simmons | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | M. Willie Simmons | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Arthur Brown | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Cynthia Brown | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Peter Brown | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Albertha Brown | 11 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mannie Grant | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Anner Grant | 33 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mannie Jr. Grant | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Frank Grant | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Nathan Wiggs | 25 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Flossie Allen | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Thelma Wiggs | 17 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Raymond Jones | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Elizabeth Jones | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | L. Jennie Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Dan Bryan | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Katie Drayton | 58 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Rosa B. Smalls | 30 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Louis Smalls | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | William Smalls | 7 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | George Smalls | 3 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Murray Smalls | 1 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mariah Snipe | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Nat Grant | 85 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | M. Josie Jones | 9 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Thomas Jones | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Henry Simmons THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Amely Simmons | 33 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | M. Annie Simmons | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | William Glover | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Shine Glover | 25 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ford Heyward | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Bessie Heyward | 22 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Susie Heyward | 1 | Daughter | — | 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)