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Sarah Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkeley-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkeley-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Daniel Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Daniel Island |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Simmons | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Rosella Simmons | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Flowers | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sarah Simmons | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Raymond Graham | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkeley, South …
Other, age 45
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Berkeley, South …
Other, age 57
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Berkeley-County, South …
Spouse, age 65
Berkeley-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Daniel Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Simmons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Simmons
Spouse · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03791-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isaac Sparkman | 65 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | William Simmons | 72 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Sarah Simmons THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Rosella Simmons | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Raymond Graham | 15 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | George Flowers | 13 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | William Jr. Simmons | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Florence Simmons | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Solomon Simmons | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Laura Simmons | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Harold Simmons | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ernestine Simmons | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Albertine Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Arthur Simmons | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Leroy Simmons | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Fredrick Rivers | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lorraine Rivers | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Sarah Rivers | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Clarabelle Rivers | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Coretta Rivers | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Nancy Mitchell | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Elizabeth Mitchell | 16 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Reuben Mitchell | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Martha Mitchell | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Emma Mitchell | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Verner Mitchell | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Julia Mitchell | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Clara Mitchell | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lois Mitchell | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Louise Mitchell | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mattie Mitchell | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Jake Gleam | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Sarah Gleam | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Freddie Gleam | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Henry Duncom | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Rebecca Duncom | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Beatrice Duncom | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Laura Duncom | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Alonza Duncom | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Henry Jr. Duncom | 12 | Son | — | 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)