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Mary Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Rock Mills Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Simmons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hutchison Simmons | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Vera Simmons | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| W Simmons | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Jack Anderson | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Albert Simmons | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clifton Simmons | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Simmons | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Hassie Simmons | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Georgia Simmons | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anderson, South …
Other, age 1
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| 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 |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Daughter, age 12
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| 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 Mary Simmons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Simmons
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Hutchison Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifton Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03787-00269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Gilmer | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mildred Gilmer | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Bernice Gilmer | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Henry Jr. Gilmer | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Sharon Gilmer | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | W. L. (X) Harris | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Alma Harris | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Edna Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Joyce Harris | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Martha Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | W. L. Harris | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | W. S. Ward | 63 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 13 | W. Y. (X) Simmons | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Georgia Simmons | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Albert Simmons | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Clifton Simmons | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Simmons THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Jack Anderson | 9 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | John Simmons | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Hassie Simmons | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Vera Simmons | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Hutchison Simmons | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | R. A. (X) Patterson | 38 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 24 | C. J. Nelms | 22 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 25 | Dessie Nelms | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | M. D. Loftis | 45 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 27 | Mary (X) Loftis | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ionell Loftis | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Oberline Loftis | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Clara Loftis | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Jennie Lee Loftis | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Joe Hamby | 85 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Olin (X) Mcconnell | 36 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Evans (A. B.) Mcconnell | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Magdaline Mcconnell | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Rubie Lee Mcconnell | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Pete Mcconnell | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | W. M. Smith | 79 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lula Smith | 73 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Elias (X) Nichols | 42 | Head | Shovel | 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)