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Sarah Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beaufort-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaufort-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaufort-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Sarah Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaufort Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Beaufort Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leah Simmons | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Laura Simmons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sarah Simmons | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Simmons | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Carl Simmons | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joe Scott | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sarah Simmons | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Liza Simmons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rachel Simmons | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lula Simmons | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Beaufort, South …
Spouse, age 32
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Sarah Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Beaufort-County, South …
Spouse, age 45
Beaufort-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Sarah Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaufort Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Simmons
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03790-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dadic|Dodie Parker | 40 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mamie Lou Parker | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Katherine Parker | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Blossom Parker | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Abraham Parker | 10 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lee Andrew Parker | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mary Temple Parker | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Jo Anne Parker | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Frances Parker | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Margaret Parker | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Edward Parker | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Florence Parker | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Edward Jr. Parker | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Manny Parker | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Hannah Parker | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Carl Parker | 16 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Adas Parker | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Esther May Parker | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Willie Mae Parker | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | William Simmons | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Sarah Jane Simmons THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Leah Simmons | 19 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Rachel Simmons | 19 | daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 64 | Carl Simmons | 16 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Liza Ann Simmons | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Laura May Simmons | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Sarah Simmons | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lula May Simmons | 6 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Joe Scott | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Walter H. Stanley | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Verna Stanley | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Margaret Stanley | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | May Singleton | 37 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 74 | Jane Singleton | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Harford Eyf | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Sadie Eyf | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Harford Jr. Eyf | 23 | son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 78 | Pinckney Eyf | 21 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Sara Lee Eyf | 17 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Paul Eyf | 15 | 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)