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Martha Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jasper-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Martha Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 12 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Coosawhatchie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gus Simmons | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Martha Simmons | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joe Simmons | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Simmons | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Laura Simmons | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Simmons | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jasper, South …
Daughter, age 5
Jasper, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| 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
Jasper-County, South …
Daughter, age 16
Jasper-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 12 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 Martha Simmons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Martha Simmons
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Joe Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gus Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Jasper-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03818-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Williams | 24 | Nephew | Cutting | South Carolina |
| 2 | Elsie Williams | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | David Pinckney | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | John G Wells | 41 | Head | Superintendent | Maryland |
| 5 | Clair Wells | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Herbert Burr | 33 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Burr | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Alice Burr | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | James Vaughan | 32 | Head | Dog Trainer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lorine Vaughan | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | James Vaughan | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | George Terry | 49 | Head | Yard Boy | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ella Terry | 35 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 14 | Hattie Lou Terry | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Rosa Lee Terry | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | George Jr Terry | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Josiah Gregory | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Robert Green | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Martha Green | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | David Green | 28 | Brother | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Willie Waldon | 43 | Head | House Man | South Carolina |
| 22 | Maybell Waldon | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Herbert Waldon | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | James Hamilton | 32 | Head | General Handy Man | South Carolina |
| 25 | Cora Hamilton | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | William Hamilton | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Edna Hamilton | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Nathaniel Hamilton | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Marion Hamilton | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Alex Hamilton | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Robert Simmons | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Laura Simmons | 44 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Martha Simmons THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Gus Simmons | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Joe Simmons | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Willie Simmons | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Luther Simmons | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lucille Simmons | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Edward Simmons | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Helena Mackey | 38 | Head | Farmer | 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)