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Ida Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beaufort-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ida Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaufort-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaufort-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaufort City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | Beaufort City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Simmons | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ida Simmons | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Moses Simmons | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Millie Simmons | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lawrence Simmons | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alma Simmons | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Guy Simmons | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Beaufort, South …
Daughter, age 6
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Iona |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Beaufort-County, South …
Daughter, age 17
Beaufort-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaufort City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Occupation | Student |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| 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 Ida Simmons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Simmons
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Millie Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moses Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-03790-00067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Rodgers | 17 | Son | Student | South Carolina |
| 42 | Edward Rodgers | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | John Rodgers | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Sarah Rodgers | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Jessie Lawrence | 56 | Head | Constable | South Carolina |
| 46 | Marie Lawrence | 33 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mary Stuart | 42 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 48 | Rosa Fraser | 65 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 49 | Joe Jr. Grant | 21 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ruby May Grant | 22 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 51 | Richard James | 31 | Head | Baker | Georgia |
| 52 | Rebecca James | 23 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 53 | Edna Mike | 48 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 54 | Jane Smalls | 68 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Janie Middleton | 19 | Niece | Maid | South Carolina |
| 56 | Estelle Holmes | 31 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 57 | Louise Baker | 50 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 58 | Guy Simmons | 39 | Head | Motor Runner | South Carolina |
| 59 | Millie Simmons | 24 | Son | Painter | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ida Simmons THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 61 | Alma Simmons | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lawrence Simmons | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Moses Simmons | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Earl Simmons | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Abraham Hazel | 60 | Head | Watchman | South Carolina |
| 66 | Rebecca Scott | 35 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 67 | Pearl Scott | 45 | Lodger | Maid Servant | South Carolina |
| 68 | Rebecca Middleton | 66 | Head | Laundry | South Carolina |
| 69 | Phylis Pringle | 64 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Harold Pringle | 33 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Estelle Pringle | 25 | daughter | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 72 | Reynolds Draua | 74 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mack Smalls | 66 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Daisy Brown | 51 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 75 | Bessie Simmons | 27 | Cousin | Cook | South Carolina |
| 76 | Maria Alston | 15 | Granddaughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 77 | Edith Alston | 15 | Granddaughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 78 | Paul Wright | 69 | Head | Clergyman | South Carolina |
| 79 | Isaac Washington | 22 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 80 | Gladys Washington | 22 | Wife | — | 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)