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Henry Simmons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Henry Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer Construction |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer Construction |
| Township / Ward | Fairfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Simmons | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| James Simmons | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Henry Simmons | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Henry Simmons | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Mary Simmons | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Lula Simmons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lula Simmons | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Mary Simmons | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James Simmons | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Annie Simmons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 31
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer Construction |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Other, age 40
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Simmons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Simmons
Head · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus33usce:0201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Gourd | 22 | Head | Steel Worker | Alabama |
| 2 | Lula Gourd | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Samuel Jr. Gourd | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Annie Gourd | 40 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Willie Gourd | 17 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 6 | James Gourd | 15 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Annie Gourd | 13 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Johnnie Gourd | 11 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Robert Gourd | 9 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Lizzie Gourd | 5 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Mary Gourd | 3 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Angeline Gourd | 1 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Theodore Gourd | 0 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 14 | James Simmons | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Lula Simmons | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | James Jr. Simmons | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Edward Simmons | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Willie Simmons | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Lula Simmons | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | James Simmons | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Lula Simmons | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | James Jr. Simmons | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Henry Simmons THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Laborer Construction | Alabama |
| 24 | Mary Simmons | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Henry Jr. Simmons | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | James Simmons | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Lula Simmons | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Annie Simmons | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Lula Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Mary Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | James Simmons | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Lula Simmons | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | James Simmons | 27 | Head | Machine Helper | Alabama |
| 34 | Lula Simmons | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | James Jr. Simmons | 30 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Lula Simmons | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | James Simmons | 26 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Lula Simmons | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | James Southhall | 37 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 40 | Lula Southhall | 30 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 41 | James Jr. Southhall | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Lula Southhall | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | James Southhall | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Lula Southhall | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | James Southhall | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | James Southhall | 42 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 47 | Lula Southhall | 39 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 48 | James Jr. Southhall | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Lula Southhall | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | James Southhall | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
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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)