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Martha Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Martha Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burns Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Burns Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Simmons | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Wash Simmons | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Rea Simmons | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jacob Simmons | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ernestine Bennett | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Martha Duberry | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sam Duberry | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ernest Williams | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Bennett | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Fannie Simmons | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sam Bennett | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dorchester, South …
Spouse, age 44
Dorchester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Summons |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Dorchester-County, South …
Spouse, age 52
Dorchester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burns Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Simmons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Simmons
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03805-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jarrie Cummings | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Eloise Cummings | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Willa Mae Cummings | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Harvey | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Herbert Harvey | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Pearl Harvey | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Monroe Harvey | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Queen Esther Harvey | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Vernell Green | 12 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Matthew Bannister | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Celia Bannister | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Josh Lambright | 30 | Son in law | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 53 | Matthew Lambright | 5 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Ida Lou Lambright | 3 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Wash Simmons | 58 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 56 | Martha Simmons THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Jacob Simmons | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Rea Simmons | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Fannie Simmons | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ernest Williams | 10 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Sam Bennett | 21 | Son in law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Bennett | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ernestine Bennett | 3 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Sam Jr Duberry | 4 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Martha Duberry | 1 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Virgil B Felder | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Janie E Felder | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Virgil B Jr Felder | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Dixie Lee Felder | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | William Kentley | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Martha Kentley | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Richard Kentley | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Sam Kentley | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Jereline Kentley | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Joe Kentley | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mary Kentley | 18 | Daughter in law | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Shirley Kentley | 0 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Johnny Kentley | 8 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Willie Ruth Kentley | 2 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Davis | 57 | Head | 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)