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Edward Simmons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jackson, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edward Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jackson, Iowa |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Simmons | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Hazel Simmons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Edward Simmons | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Albert Simmons | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Golda Simmons | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| D Simmons | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Lottie Simmons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Simmons | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Birdie Simmons | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Eugel Simmons | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Nellie Simmons | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Iowa
Son, age 2
Jackson, Iowa · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Jackson-County, Iowa
Son, age 13
Jackson-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shannon |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prairie Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Edward Simmons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Simmons
Son · 1930 · age 2 · b. ~1928 · Iowa
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Sibling
Albert Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Golda Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugel Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Birdie Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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
1930 US Federal Census — Jackson, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Jackson, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2361:0150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonard Brooks | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Curtis Brooks | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Harvey Gibson | 26 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Caroline Young | 70 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Joseph Zajicek | 65 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 6 | Rosa Zajicek | 57 | Wife-H | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 7 | Willie Zajicek | 23 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Julia Zajicek | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 9 | Adolph Zajicek | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 10 | Ben Zajicek | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 11 | Johnnie Zajicek | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 12 | Herbert Roberts | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Annie Roberts | 19 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Herbert Jr. Roberts | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Simpson Robert | 34 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Ella Robert | 24 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | John Alex Robert | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Dorothy Robert | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | T. H. Wells | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 20 | E. L. Wells | 62 | Brother | Farmer | Ohio |
| 21 | Will Henson | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 22 | Mandy Henson | 48 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Johnnie Henson | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | C. B. Hoffman | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Adolph Hoffman | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Charley Hoffman | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Jess Hoffman | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Emmet Hoffman | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Frank Zapala | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 30 | Amelia Zapala | 39 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Mary Zapala | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Frank Jr. Zapala | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Eugene Zapala | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Robert Zajicek | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 35 | Ella Zajicek | 30 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Irene Zajicek | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | D. E. C. Simmons | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Nellie Simmons | 42 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Eugel Simmons | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Albert Simmons | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 41 | Golda Simmons | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Mary Simmons | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Lottie Simmons | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Hazel Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Birdie Simmons | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Bertha Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Edward Simmons THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Frank Link | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 49 | Alyma Link | 39 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Ruby G. Link | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)