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Ida Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ida Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | James Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | James Island |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Simmons | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Dorothy Simmons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Simmons | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ida Simmons | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Edna Simmons | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Louis Simmons | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Abraham Simmons | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dorchester, South …
Spouse, age 28
Dorchester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Spouse, age 38
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | James Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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-t0627-03795-00396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Patrida | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Eugene S. De Tournillon | 56 | Head | Taxi Driver | Louisiana |
| 43 | Alma E. De Tournillon | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Eugene S. Jr. De Tournillon | 16 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 45 | David Jeffers | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 46 | Allie Jeffers | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | John Pinalanay | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Sophie Pinalanay | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Frederick Pinalanay | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | John Henry Pinalanay | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Helen Pinalanay | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lillian Pinalanay | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Wesley Oliver Pinalanay | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Rufus W. Pinalanay | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | George Simmons | 41 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ida Simmons THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Dorothy Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | George Simmons | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Louis B. Simmons | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Abraham Simmons | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Edna M. Simmons | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | John Seabrook | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Jennie Seabrook | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Eunice Seabrook | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lillian Seabrook | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | George Seabrook | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Bertha Seabrook | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Nathaniel Seabrook | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Charles Seabrook | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Edward Drayton | 51 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lomas Drayton | 44 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 72 | Cassell Drayton | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Priscilla Drayton | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mccoy Vivian Drayton | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Alfred Drayton | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Sarah Lillie Drayton | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Frances Frost | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | John Hayward | 55 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 79 | Eloise Hayward | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ellsworth Hayward | 19 | Son | Helper | 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)