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Willie Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edgefield-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edgefield-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edgefield-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgefield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pickens Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janie Simmons | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Janie Simmons | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Susie Simmons | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Milo Simmons | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Milo Simmons | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lizzie Simmons | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Simmons | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Maggie Simmons | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rosie Simmons | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruth Simmons | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Memlicha Simmons | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Johnny Simmons | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Simmons | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Edgefield, South …
Son, age 11
Edgefield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Willie L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 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
Edgefield-County, South …
Son, age 20
Edgefield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 13 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgefield |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Willie Simmons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Simmons
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Milo Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Memlicha Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janie Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnny Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janie Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Edgefield-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgefield-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03806-00305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bettis Q Oliphant | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Annie M Oliphant | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Percy Oliphant | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Freeman Cheatham | 5 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Clark Q Hamilton | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Emma Hamilton | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Rachel Hamilton | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Eddie W Hamilton | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Head Eddie W | None | M | Farming | — |
| 50 | Teatha Eddie W | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Clarance Eddie W | 27 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ruth Eddie W | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Alberta Eddie W | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Joseph Eddie W | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Eugene Eddie W | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Walter Eddie W | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | John R Richardson | 30 | Head | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lila Mae Richardson | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Victoria Richardson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Randolph Richardson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Gladysm Richardson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | William Richardson | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Elbert Q Atchison | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lula Atchison | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | George Q Patton | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Sadie Patton | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Georgia Mae Patton | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Milo Simmons | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Susie Q Simmons | 47 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 70 | Janie Simmons | 24 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 71 | Memlicha Simmons | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Willie Simmons THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 73 | George Simmons | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 74 | Maggie Simmons | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lizzie Simmons | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Milo Simmons | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Johnny Simmons | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Rosie B Simmons | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Janie M Simmons | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ruth Simmons | 3 | 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)