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Sarah Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-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 | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johns Island Township No. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Johns Island Township No 5 |
| 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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Simmons | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Josephine Simmons | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Simmons | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Leo Simmons | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Simmons | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Esau Simmons | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Middleton | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Simmons | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Sarah Simmons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ella Simmons | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Daughter, age 2
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| 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 |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Daughter, age 12
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johns Island Township No. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| 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 Sarah Simmons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Simmons
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Edward Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esau Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — 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-t0627-03796-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose Keller | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Gracie Keller | 28 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Isaiah Keller | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Marie Bryan | 12 | Adopted daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Samuel Wright | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Emalene Wright | 40 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 47 | Louisa Brown | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Carrie Bell Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Louise Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Beatrice Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Henry Fields | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Fields | 31 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Isaiah Stanyard | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Miriah Williams | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Abraham Washington | 20 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Joseph Simmons | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Rosa Simmons | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Josephine Simmons | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 59 | Esau Simmons | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Sarah Simmons THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Leo Simmons | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ella Simmons | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Joseph Simmons | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Edward Simmons | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Henry Middleton | 12 | Adopted son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Dan Barton | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Eralena Barton | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Christina Gadson | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Wesley Gadson | 26 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Julia Gadson | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lucille Gadson | 8 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Martha Gadson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Edward Gadson | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Moses Gadson | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Peter Gadson | 0 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Robert Struety|Struity | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lutty Struety|Struity | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Helen Struety|Struity | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | James Struety|Struity | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lithia Struety|Struity | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)