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Mary Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: S. Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
| Township / Ward | Savannah |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Simmons | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Simmons | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sally Simmons | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nancy Simmons | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clarence Simmons | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| David Simmons | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clarence Simmons | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leonard Simmons | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Simmons | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Simmons | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Spouse, age 27
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 38
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Savannah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Simmons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Simmons
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00650-00609)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Ulmer | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Joan Ulmer | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Lucia Williams | 22 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 44 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 45 | Jesse Drain | 30 | Head | Gardener | Georgia |
| 46 | Lottie Drain | 31 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 47 | Catherine Drain | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Clary Weaver | 33 | Head | Gardener | Georgia |
| 49 | Naomi Weaver | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 50 | Richard Miller | 29 | Boarder | Dishwasher | Georgia |
| 51 | Lewis Mungin | 35 | Head | Plasterer | Georgia |
| 52 | Frankie Mungin | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Barbara Mungin | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Vivian Mungin | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Amy Small | 70 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Aleck Dorward | 53 | Head | Plasterer | S. Carolina |
| 57 | Phyllis B. Dorward | 47 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 58 | Isaac Simmons | 45 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 59 | Jamie Simmons | 39 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 60 | Isaac, Jr. Simmons | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Ella Campbell | 20 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Henry Mack | 18 | Nephew | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 63 | George Mack | 22 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Irene Mumford | 20 | Cousin | Cook | Georgia |
| 65 | Clarence Simmons | 45 | Head | Collector | Georgia |
| 66 | Mary E. Simmons THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 67 | Clarence, Jr. Simmons | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | David Simmons | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Leonard Simmons | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Martha Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 71 | Sally Simmons | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Mary Simmons | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Nancy Simmons | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Robert Simmons | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | Rosa Lightfoot | 34 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 77 | Hiram Lightfoot | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Avery Lightfoot | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Audrey Lightfoot | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Spellman Lightfoot | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)