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Henry Simmons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Edgefield, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Simmons across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Edgefield, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Edgefield, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Moss Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Simmons | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Solomon Simmons | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Fred Simmons | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mattie Simmons | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Bell Simmons | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Solomon Simmons | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Alexander Simmons | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Henry Simmons | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ethel Simmons | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Mattie Simmons | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Edgefield, South …
Son, age 5
Edgefield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Edgefield, South …
Son, age 15
Edgefield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Gen 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 Henry Simmons across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Edgefield, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Henry Simmons
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mattie Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Solomon Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bell Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Edgefield, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Edgefield, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2195unit:0961)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Collins | 24 | Daughter | Homemaker | South Carolina |
| 2 | Carrie Collins | 20 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 3 | Catherine Collins | 19 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 4 | Jake Collins | 16 | Gr Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 5 | Sam Collins | 16 | Gr Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 6 | Tom Simkins | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Rosa Simkins | 33 | Wife-H | Homemaker | South Carolina |
| 8 | Tom S. Simkins | 15 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 9 | Millie Simkins | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Indiana Simkins | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Rufus Halloway | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lucretia Halloway | 47 | Wife-H | Homemaker | South Carolina |
| 13 | Morelly Ann Halloway | 19 | Step Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 14 | Wilhelmina Halloway | 18 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ben Mitchel | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ella Mitchel | 29 | Wife-H | Homemaker | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ben Jr. Jr. Mitchel | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Theresa Mitchel | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ben Sam | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Susan Sam | 50 | Wife-H | Homemaker | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lewis W. Collins | 74 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Sally Collins | 42 | Wife-H | Homemaker | South Carolina |
| 23 | Jack Dockins | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Rebecca Dockins | 26 | Wife-H | Homemaker | South Carolina |
| 25 | Elesta Dockins | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Solomon Simmons | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mattie Simmons | 46 | Wife-H | Homemaker | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ethel Simmons | 20 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mattie L. Simmons | 18 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 30 | John M. Simmons | 16 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 31 | Henry Simmons THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 32 | Solomon Jr. Simmons | 13 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 33 | Bell Simmons | 11 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 34 | Alexander Simmons | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Fred B. Simmons | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Samuel Atkinson | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Cornelia Atkinson | 48 | Wife-H | Homemaker | South Carolina |
| 38 | David Atkinson | 10 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 39 | Samuel Jr. Atkinson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Julian C. Atkinson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Ida Frazier | 70 | Mother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Alfred Mc Gee | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Minnie Holmes | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Henry Oliphant | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Olene Oliphant | 37 | Wife-H | Homemaker | South Carolina |
| 46 | Rebecca Oliphant | 18 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 47 | Alfred Oliphant | 17 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 48 | Viola Oliphant | 10 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 49 | Thomas Tell | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lashlee Tell | 66 | Wife-H | Homemaker | South Carolina |
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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)