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William Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Colleton-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Colleton-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Colleton-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fraser Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Fraser Township |
| 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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Simmons | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Genevieve Simmons | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rena Simmons | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ralph Simmons | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Simmons | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Simmons | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Simmons | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ralph Simmons | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rogers Simmons | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Victoria Simmons | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Colleton, South …
Son, age 2
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Colleton-County, South …
Son, age 12
Colleton-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fraser Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Colleton |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 William Simmons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Simmons
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ralph Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rena Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rogers Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Colleton-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Colleton-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03801-00301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Whaley | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Sarah Whaley | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | William, Jr. Whaley | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lou Etta Whaley | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Arthur Whaley | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Dave Whaley | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ralph Simmons | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Victoria Simmons | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | William Simmons THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ella Simmons | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Rogers Simmons | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Rena Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Genevieve Simmons | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Charles Simmons | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ralph, Jr. Simmons | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | James Simmons | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Janie Scott | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | James Scott | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Daniel Scott | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Josephine Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Genevieve Scott | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Rosa Bell Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Robert Scott | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Evelena Smalls | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Wiley Mary Smalls | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Maggie L. Smalls | 19 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Harris Smalls | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Oliver Smalls | 16 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Leon Smalls | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | David Smalls | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lily Smalls | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Elliott Smalls | 33 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Inez Smalls | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Schoolteacher | South Carolina |
| 35 | Elliott, Jr. Smalls | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Melvin Jones | 14 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | William Frazier | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Elizabeth Frazier | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Washington Scott | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Willie Frazier | 10 | Grandson | — | 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)