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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 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | St Pauls Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Simmons | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ward Simmons | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Sammuel Simmons | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Edward Simmons | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Freddie Simmons | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Florence Simmons | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Emma Simmons | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 40
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Spouse, age 52
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Simmons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Simmons
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · 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:1930:15thcensus2190unit:1155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Davis | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Maggie Davis | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lucile Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Smalls, Ernestine Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Victoria Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Emma Simmons THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Florence Simmons | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Freddie Simmons | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Frank Simmons | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Edward Simmons | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Sammuel Simmons | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ward, Emalee Simmons | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Renzie Anderson | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Annie Anderson | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Herbert Anderson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Rebecca Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Frank Richards | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ella Richards | 25 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Harlon Richards | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | John Richards | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Dazzie Richards | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Willie Allen | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Viola Allen | 24 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Georgette Allen | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Willie Jr. Allen | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Polly Ward | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Rosa Ward | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Joe Ward | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Brabham, Moses Ward | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ned Jones | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Diana Jones | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Rufus Jones | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Vivian Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Doris Jones | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Hancocks Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ernestine Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Janette Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Freeman Green | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Victoria Green | 38 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Samuel Green | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Daniel Green | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Freeman Jr. Green | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Eva M. Green | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Allen Green | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Edora Green | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Rufus Jones | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Edna Jones | 18 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Frank Jones | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Henry America | 60 | Head | Laborer | 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)