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Emma Simmons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Charleston, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Simmons across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | City Of Charleston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Simmons | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Mabel Simmons | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Simmons | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Charleston, South …
Spouse, age 27
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Summons |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Charleston, South …
Spouse, age 37
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Spouse, age 46
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Simmons across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Charleston, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Simmons
Spouse · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2189unit:0411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie M Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lottie King | 24 | Head | Washer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Elias King | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Joe King | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Carrie Rosa | 36 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 56 | Raymond Rosa | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Edgar Rosa | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Carrie Simmons | 24 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 59 | Richard Williams | 25 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ruth Williams | 23 | Wife | Washer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Emily Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Richard Jr Williams | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Walter Watson | 34 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mamie Watson | 29 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ruth Watson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Anna Williams | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Henrietta Jackson | 24 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 68 | Leona Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Anna Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | John Jackson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mary L Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | William Brown | 23 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lila Brown | 22 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 74 | James Simmons | 48 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 75 | Emma Simmons THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mabel H Simmons | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Richardson | 25 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 78 | Theresa Carr | 18 | Sister | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 79 | Brutus | 50 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | James Smythe | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Dora Jackson | 20 | Cousin | Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 82 | John Green | 40 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 83 | Minerva Green | 39 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 84 | John H Jr Green | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Robert Green | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Carrie B Green | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Ralph Wilder | 32 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 88 | Rachel Williams | 32 | Cousin | Cook | South Carolina |
| 89 | Allan Williams | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Christopher Williams | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Sarah Wilder | 21 | Sister | Cook | South Carolina |
| 92 | Timothy Gray | 49 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Joseph Pendergrass | 35 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 94 | Sophie W Pendergrass | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Maxwell J Pendergrass | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Elodia Pendergrass | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Rosa K Waltham | 56 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Leo Waltham | 21 | Son | Electrician | South Carolina |
| 99 | Mildred Waltham | 24 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Karl Kerr | 51 | Head | Naval Officer | Indiana |
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)