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Henry Simmons — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Simmons across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jane & John — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $5 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Simmons | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Henry Simmons | Head | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Mamie Simmons | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Simmons | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Charleston, South …
Son, age 5
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 16
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 26
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $5 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Charleston, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Jane Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and father John Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Simmons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jane Simmons
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Simmons
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Simmons
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Simmons
Head · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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:0824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howell K. Hewitt | 36 | Head | Traveling Salesman | South Carolina |
| 2 | Leonie R. Hewitt | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Joseph Marino | 24 | Head | Bookbinder | Italy |
| 4 | Beatrice A. Marino | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mary D. Marino | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lester L. Bates | 26 | Head | Solicitor | South Carolina |
| 7 | Julia E. Bates | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Julia L. Bates | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Douglas T. Bryan | 29 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mary E. Bryan | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Douglas T. Jr. Bryan | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ransom S. Edwards | 40 | Head | Electrician | Florida |
| 13 | Annie M. Edwards | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ransom S. Jr. Edwards | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Henry E. Edwards | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Margaret E. Mebb | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Margaret R. Mebb | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 18 | William E. Kinsey | 58 | Head | Merchant | Kansas |
| 19 | Mabel Kinsey | 44 | Wife | — | Norway-Eng |
| 20 | Myrtle Kinsey | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 21 | Arthur Kinsey | 18 | Son | Operator | Iowa |
| 22 | William Bischoff | 35 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 23 | Charlotte G. Bischoff | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Caroline M. Bischoff | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | William Jr. Bischoff | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Amelia D. Bischoff | 65 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Heinrich A. Fiscara | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Germany-Bremen |
| 28 | Victoria Cope | 23 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 29 | S. Starcher | 47 | Head | Common Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Rosa Starcher | 39 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 31 | Henry Simmons THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 32 | Dorothy Simmons | 20 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mabel Simmons | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mamie Simmons | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Beatrice Bowen | 35 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 36 | Beatrice Bowen | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 37 | William Bowen | 17 | Son | Bellman | South Carolina |
| 38 | Leon Bowen | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Clifton Bowen | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Hill Bowen | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Ira Walsh | 30 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ira Jr. Walsh | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Sidney Walsh | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Monette V. Collins | 23 | Head | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Annie Collins | 21 | Wife | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 46 | Dan Gaillard | 50 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 47 | Emma Gaillard | 47 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 48 | Josiah Pinckney | 22 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 49 | Annie Pinckney | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Isaac Young | 40 | Head | Chef | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)