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Robert Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Prince & Patsy — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coosawhatchie Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewage Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 268 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Coosawhatchie Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Esther Simmons | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Louise Simmons | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Simmons | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edith Simmons | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lucinda Simmons | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Keith Simmons | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emanuel Simmons | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Maryland Simmons | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Simmons | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jasper, South …
Son, age 2
Jasper, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| 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
Jasper, South …
Son, age 12
Jasper, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Jasper-County, South …
Son, age 21
Jasper-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coosawhatchie Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewage Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 268 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Robert Simmons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Prince Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Patsy Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucinda Simmons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Prince Simmons
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Patsy Simmons
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucinda Simmons
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Simmons
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Esther Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maryland Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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-t0627-03818-00685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin King | 16 | Son | Odd Jobs | South Carolina |
| 2 | Sam King | 14 | Son | School | South Carolina |
| 3 | Louise King | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Alice Chaney | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lucinda Simmons | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Robert Simmons THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Willie Mae Simmons | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Maryland Simmons | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Edith Simmons | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Louise Simmons | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Esther Simmons | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Dorothy Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Emanuel Simmons | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Keith Simmons | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Sarah Branch | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | James Branch | 28 | Son | Painter | South Carolina |
| 17 | Steve Branch | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | George Branch | 17 | Son | Etching School Bus | South Carolina |
| 19 | J. D. Daxon | 40 | Head | Brick Mason | Georgia |
| 20 | Ella Daxon | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Duggan Daxon | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Thomas Daxon | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Dorothy Daxon | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | J. D. Melchor | 42 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 25 | Marion Melchor | 42 | Wife | House Worker | South Carolina |
| 26 | Melchor Jr. Melchor | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Hattie Melchor | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Vergil Melchor | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Vincent Muncil | 33 | Head | Insurance Agent | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ethel Muncil | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Reese Muncil | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Walter Cleland | 42 | Head | Proprietor Retail Store | South Carolina |
| 33 | Daisy Cleland | 34 | Wife | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 34 | Eloy Cleland | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Edna Cleland | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Jimmy Cleland | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Fay Cleland | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Kenneth Cleland | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Eileen Cleland | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Vernon Cleland | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)