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Emma Simmons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Simmons across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Orangeburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orangeburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Goodland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Simmons | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Mary Simmons | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Willie Simmons | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Evelina Simmons | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Marion Simmons | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Gaston Simmons | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| James Simmons | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Thelma Lowe | Other | — | 75 | ~1855 |
| Josephine Simmons | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Emma Simmons | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Daughter, age 10
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Daughter, age 19
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Emma Simmons across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Orangeburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Simmons
Daughter · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Evelina Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gaston Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lily Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Orangeburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Orangeburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2208unit:0337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dallas Reed | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Alice Reed | 63 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Purvis O. Mahoney | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Nina B. Mahoney | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Elsie Mahoney | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | John P. Mahoney | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Evelyn Mahoney | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Daniel Clemons | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ida Clemons | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Tom Clemons | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Jessie Clemons | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ida L. Clemons | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Abraham Abraham | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Louisa Abraham | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Amos Wise | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lottie Wise | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Latha Wise | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Carrie Wise | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Melissa Wise | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Beatrice Wise | 17 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 71 | Bertha Wise | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | James Wise | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Woodrow W. Wise | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Edna Wise | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | A. C. Wise | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | E. W. Wise | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | David Wise | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Elbert Stromon | 15 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Willie Simmons | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Simmons | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Marion Simmons | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Gaston Simmons | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Emma Simmons THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Lily Simmons | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Josephine Simmons | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | James F. Simmons | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Evelina Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Thelma Lowe | 75 | Mo-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Willie Hughlowe | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Amelia Hughlowe | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Emma Hughlowe | 10 | Adopt. daught. | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Asa Ferguson | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Lannie Ferguson | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Lucie Ferguson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Martha Ferguson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Felix Ferguson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Freddie Ferguson | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Emanuel Ferguson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Levi Ferguson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Ada Jr. Ferguson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)