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Willie Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & William — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oyster Picker |
| Industry | Oyster Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Oyster Picker |
| Township / Ward | St James Santee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lela Simmons | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Evelyn Simmons | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Simmons | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Alfred Simmons | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Simmons | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 6
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 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 | 6 |
| 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 |
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 16
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| 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
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 26
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Oyster Picker |
| Industry | Oyster Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and father William Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Simmons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Simmons
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Simmons
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Simmons
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Simmons
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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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-t0627-03796-00269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George M. Brown | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Betsy A. Brown | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Dorothy E. Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Norman E. Brown | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | George L. Brown | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mary Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | James Reid | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Sarah Reid | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | James Jr. Reid | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Geneva Reid | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Herman Reid | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Rudolph Reid | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Walter Ab. Dupree | 25 | Head | Unskilled Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Dupree | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Edna Dupree | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Louise Dupree | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | James Dupree | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | William Dupree | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | John Mitchell | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Eliza Mitchell | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Robert Mitchell | 36 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | James Mitchell | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Eliza Mitchell | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Frank Singleton | 9 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Willie Simmons THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Oyster Picker | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Simmons | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Alfred Simmons | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Evelyn Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lela Simmons | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Rosa Pinckney | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Willie Frazier | 22 | Head | Wood Cutter | South Carolina |
| 72 | Julia Frazier | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Bertie Mae Frazier | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Willie Jr. Frazier | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Morial Manigault | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Isaac Manigault | 33 | Son | Unskilled Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Murgent Chisolm | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Catherine Pinckney | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Robert Ab. Wright | 35 | Head | Unskilled Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Margaret Wright | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)