TS
Thomas Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sumter |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Simmons | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Simmons | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alice Simmons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mose Simmons | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Simmons | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Melvin Simmons | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eunice Simmons | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Simmons | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Son, age 8
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Son, age 17
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Thomas Simmons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Simmons
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Alice Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ammetta Mccleno | 84 | Mother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Luster Jackson | 60 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 43 | Emma Jackson | 33 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ernest Jackson | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Rittenburg Jackson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Eva Marion Jackson | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 47 | John Jackson | 9 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Frank Jackson | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lydia Ray | 65 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 50 | Rosa Lee Ray | 12 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Mose Simmons | 43 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Edward Simmons | 22 | Son | Operator | South Carolina |
| 53 | Thomas Simmons THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | John Simmons | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Alice Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Melvin Simmons | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mamie Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Eunice Simmons | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Josh Mcglothin | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Maria Mcglothin | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Edward Mcglothin | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Infant Mcglothin | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Dora Mickey | 50 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Jamie Mickey | 7 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Leroy Mickey | 5 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Prince Jennings | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Louise Jennings | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Cassie Jennings | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Nettie Mae Jennings | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Morris Mickens | 62 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Morris Jr Mickens | 20 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ben Michael | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Margaret Michael | 79 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Sara Michael | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ebenezer Jenkins | 29 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 76 | Rebecca Jenkins | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | James Jenkins | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Martin Jenkins | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Jenkins | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Emma Jenkins | 1 | Daughter | — | 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)