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Charles Simmons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Rockingham, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rockingham, Virginia |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $12 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Elkton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Simmons | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Lilla Simmons | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mabel Simmons | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Charles Simmons | Head | — | 74 | ~1856 |
| James Simmons | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| James Simmons | Son | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Elizabeth Simmons | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, Virginia
Head, age 63
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Rockingham, Virginia
Head, age 74
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1856 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $12 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rockingham-County, Virginia
Other, age 85
Rockingham-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1855 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Charlie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stonewall District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Simmons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Simmons
Head · 1930 · age 74 · b. ~1856 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Rockingham, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Rockingham, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2459unit:0384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy F Bear | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Robert L Bear | 32 | Son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 3 | Amanda C Bear | 38 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Joseph H Early | 36 | Head | Shoe Cobbler | Virginia |
| 5 | Verna L Early | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Hamlet J Early | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Joseph Jr Early | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Howard H Gooden | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 9 | Grace P Gooden | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Margie G Gooden | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Cecil G Gooden | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Paul L Gooden | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Jean M Gooden | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Frank P Hammer | 64 | Head | Paper Hanger | Virginia |
| 15 | Alice J Hammer | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Margaret C Hammer | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | James G Reid | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Charles A Pritchard | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Harriet E Pritchard | 51 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Lizzie Harnsberger | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Ruth Harnsberger | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 22 | Llewellyn Harnsberger | 32 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Dorothy Harnsberger | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 24 | Tal J Hammer | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 25 | Eliza Hammer | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | William J Hammer | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Alden J Hammer | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | James J Hammer | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Charles Simmons THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 30 | Elizabeth L Simmons | 73 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Alice S Simmons | 41 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | James Simmons | 36 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 33 | Mabel S Simmons | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Lilla M Simmons | 21 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 35 | James Jr Simmons | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ernest S Hensley | 50 | Head | Partner | Virginia |
| 37 | Pearl C Hensley | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Edward L Hensley | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Robert E Hensley | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Lucile E Hensley | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Faye S Hensley | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | William H Hensley | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 43 | Stella J Hensley | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Eugene J Hensley | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Ruth E Hensley | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Thelma L Hensley | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | William H Jr Hensley | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Edith E Hensley | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Ruby V Hensley | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | M. Catherine Hensley | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)