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Willie Simmons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Willie L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Burns Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Simmons | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Simmons | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lester Simmons | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Simmons | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Addison Simmons | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nat Simmons | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hector Simmons | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Willie Simmons | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Annie Simmons | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Etha Simmons | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dorchester, South …
Son, age 5
Dorchester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Will D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Dorchester-County, South …
Son, age 16
Dorchester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Willie L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Emma Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etha Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nat Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addison Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Simmons
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03805-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hector Simmons | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Annie B Simmons | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Addison Simmons | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lester Simmons | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Willie L Simmons THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Dorothy Simmons | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Nat Simmons | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Margaret Simmons | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Etha Lee Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Emma Simmons | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mack James | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Nancy James | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Arthur James | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ned James | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Herbert Geddes | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Fannie Geddes | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | John H Geddes | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Geddes | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Richard Brown | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Martha Brown | 35 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Robert Williams | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Carrie Williams | 48 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Margaret Williams | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Rodella Williams | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ralph Williams | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Robert Jr Williams | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Emeline Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Rice | 63 | Head | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 29 | Jemima Rice | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Joe Chisolm | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Chisolm | 27 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Rodell Chisolm | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Rebecca Chisolm | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | James Chisolm | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Henry Williams | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Rosa Williams | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Caroline Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Archibald S. Berry | 53 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Myrtle S. Berry | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Lonnie Bryant | 33 | Head | Farmer | 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)