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Robert Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Wholesale grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Charleston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Simmons | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Albertha Jones | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margurite Gibson | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nathaniel Simmons | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henry Simmons | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Florence Simmons | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Head, age 22
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | for city |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 32
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 43
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Wholesale grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Simmons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Simmons
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03793-00180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine D Campbell | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Pyllia|Pyllie Grant | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Flora B Edwards | 34 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mable O Nelson | 33 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mack Mcqueen | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Louisa Mcqueen | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Melvin Mcqueen | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Phillip Forest | 49 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Susan Gardner | 58 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mable Wilson | 33 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mckinly Wilson | 45 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 12 | Viola Davis | 36 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 13 | Robert Simmons THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 14 | Florence Simmons | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Nathaniel Simmons | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Henry Simmons | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Margurite Gibson | 14 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Albertha Jones | 12 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mcmullan K Mazych | 61 | Head | Medical Doctor | South Carolina |
| 20 | Arabella S Mazych | 67 | Sister | Librarian | South Carolina |
| 21 | Frances K Mazych | 61 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Margaret W Mazych | 62 | Sister | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 23 | Susanna K Mazych | 59 | Sister | Latin Teacher | South Carolina |
| 24 | George S Sprague | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Nettie L Sprague | 62 | Wife | Supervisor | Ohio |
| 26 | George S Jr Sprague | 35 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 27 | Litha Sprague | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | George S Iii Sprague | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ashton S Sprague | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | William J Tarryham | 52 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 31 | Loretta B Tarryham | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mary L Tarryham | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | William J Jr Tarryham | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Harry M Bartee | 56 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 35 | Jeane Bartee | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Foster A Canady | 47 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 37 | Janet B Canady | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Janet B Canady | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Hubert H Mcclellan | 31 | Head | Pressman | Alabama |
| 40 | Eunice B Mcclellan | 32 | Wife | — | 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)