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James Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Colleton-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Colleton-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isiah & Hosea — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Colleton-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowndes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lowndes |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Simmons | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Florrie Simmons | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Nick Simmons | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Annie Simmons | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Simmons | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Simmons | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Colleton, South …
Son, age 1
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| 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 |
1930
Colleton, South …
Son, age 10
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Colleton-County, South …
Son, age 20
Colleton-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowndes |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 James Simmons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isiah Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and father Hosea Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and father Nick Simmons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isiah Simmons
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hosea Simmons
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Simmons
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nick Simmons
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Simmons
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Josephine Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florrie Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Colleton-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Colleton-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03801-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlie Thompson | 29 | Head | House Boy | South Carolina |
| 42 | Etta Thompson | 28 | Wife | Chamber Maid | South Carolina |
| 43 | Bessie Bill Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | W. J. Brown | 49 | Head | Superintendent | South Carolina |
| 45 | Marion Brown | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Francis Brown | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Richard Brown | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ellis Brown | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Curtis Carson | 45 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 50 | Minnie Carson | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Lonnie Carson | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ruby Carson | 15 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Palmer Ladson | 30 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 54 | Eliza Ladson | 66 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Nick Simmons | 50 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 56 | Florrie Simmons | 25 | Daughter | House Maid | South Carolina |
| 57 | Josephine Simmons | 23 | Daughter | House Maid | South Carolina |
| 58 | Joseph Simmons | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | James Simmons THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Annie Simmons | 8 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | John Ulmer | 75 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 62 | Henry Ulmer | 20 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Will Murray | 50 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 64 | Liza Mccormick | 36 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 65 | Nick Mccormick | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Melvin Mccormick | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Melvena Mccormick | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Emmit Mccormick | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | William Mccormick | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Thomas Brown | 35 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 71 | Louise Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Dial Brown | 55 | Mother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Charlotte Green | 30 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 74 | Cleveland Green | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Clinton Green | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Wilfred Green | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Sabbie Singleton | 52 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ridera Bell Singleton | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Robert Singleton | 20 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Elbertha Rivers | 18 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)