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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 Berkeley-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wesley & Lillie — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkeley-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eutaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Eutaw |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Simmons | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Margaret Simmons | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Simmons | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harriett Simmons | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Simmons | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Celia Simmons | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkeley, South …
Son, age 4
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| 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 |
1930
Berkeley, South …
Son, age 14
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Berkeley-County, South …
Head, age 27
Berkeley-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eutaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Willie Simmons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wesley Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Simmons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wesley Simmons
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Simmons
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Simmons
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03791-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anthalenta Wright | 23 | Daughter | Np | South Carolina |
| 42 | Robert Wright | 21 | Son | Np | South Carolina |
| 43 | Cody Davis | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Hestelle Davis | 25 | Wife | Np | South Carolina |
| 45 | Keatha Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Nickey Witten | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | R. H. Gaudin | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Maggie Gaudin | 50 | Wife | Np | South Carolina |
| 49 | Dorathy Gaudin | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 50 | Robert Gaudin | 19 | Son | Np | South Carolina |
| 51 | William Gaudin | 18 | Son | Np | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mcfalls Gaudin | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Willie Simmons THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Celia Simmons | 24 | Wife | Np | South Carolina |
| 55 | Willie Jr. Simmons | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Margaret Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Annie Simmons | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Harriett Simmons | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | George Simmons | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Simmons | 44 | Wife | Np | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Ellen Simmons | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Elizabeth Simmons | 16 | Daughter | Np | South Carolina |
| 63 | Henry Simmons | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | James Hamilton | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Julia Hamilton | 30 | Wife | Np | South Carolina |
| 66 | Rachel Hamilton | 16 | Daughter | Np | South Carolina |
| 67 | Hillard Hamilton | 14 | Son | Np | South Carolina |
| 68 | Joe Hamilton | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Frank Collins | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Rose Collins | 47 | Wife | Np | South Carolina |
| 71 | Johnson Collins | 24 | Son | Np | South Carolina |
| 72 | Julia Collins | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Isaac Collins | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lucile Collins | 25 | Wife | Np | South Carolina |
| 75 | Millie Collins | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ethel E. Collins | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lewis Jr. Collins | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Cornelius Butler | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Irene Butler | 21 | Wife | Np | South Carolina |
| 80 | Julia Butler | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 2 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)