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James Simmons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Simmons across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lauderdale, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lauderdale, Alabama |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car Washer |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4.00 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Car Washer |
| Township / Ward | Florence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallie Simmons | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Annie Simmons | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Cornelia Simmons | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lucy Simmons | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Julia Simmons | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| James Simmons | Head | — | 74 | ~1856 |
| Theodore Simmons | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Paul Simmons | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ira Simmons | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Horace Simmons | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Hattie Simmons | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Alabama
Head, age 63
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1857 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Boat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lauderdale, Alabama
Head, age 74
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1856 — 11 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Car Washer |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4.00 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James Simmons across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lauderdale, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Simmons
Head · 1930 · age 74 · b. ~1856 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus34usce:0016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mcnabb | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Mary Mcnabb | 48 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 3 | John Hayes | 38 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 4 | Lucile Hayes | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Edward J. Green | 60 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 6 | Florence Green | 54 | Wife | Minister | Alabama |
| 7 | Walter J. Green | 18 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 8 | Mahaley Rathburn | 49 | Head | None | Arkansas |
| 9 | Maston Rathburn | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Ira L. Rathburn | 7 | Granddaughter | None | Alabama |
| 11 | Richard Ingram | 51 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 12 | Eliza Ingram | 45 | Roomer | Gardener | Alabama |
| 13 | Edie Alexander | 37 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 14 | Katie Mary Alexander | 21 | Roomer | None | Alabama |
| 15 | Cole Lee A. Alexander | 22 | Roomer | None | Alabama |
| 16 | Isaac Thompson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | James Thompson | 21 | Boarder | Dishwasher | Alabama |
| 18 | James Simmons THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Car Washer | Alabama |
| 19 | Hattie Simmons | 47 | Wife | Minister | Alabama |
| 20 | Cornelia Simmons | 16 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 21 | Paul Simmons | 13 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 22 | Lucy Simmons | 21 | Daughter | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 23 | Ira Simmons | 21 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 24 | Hallie B. Simmons | 20 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 25 | Theodore Simmons | 20 | Son | Cook | Alabama |
| 26 | Annie Simmons | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Horace Simmons | 13 | Son | Maid | Alabama |
| 28 | Julia Simmons | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 29 | Benjamin F. Mallard | 12 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 30 | Oscar Beasley | 78 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 31 | Cornelius Beasley | 30 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 32 | Jimmie Beasley | 32 | Son | Houseman | Alabama |
| 33 | Will Milton | 26 | Head | Drayman | Tennessee |
| 34 | Serena Milton | 26 | Wife | Sales | Mississippi |
| 35 | Ruth H. Hall | 36 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 36 | Susan Hall | 18 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 37 | Margaret Richardson | 30 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 38 | Eldon Atkinson | 40 | Head | Waiter | Alabama |
| 39 | John Atkinson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Dorothy Hodges | 38 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 41 | Newton Crutcher | 20 | Roomer | Painter | Alabama |
| 42 | Otto Lee | 25 | Roomer | Musician | Alabama |
| 43 | Homer Nolen | 21 | Roomer | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 44 | Charlie Raper | 64 | Roomer | None | Alabama |
| 45 | Will Jones | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Annie Jones | 33 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 47 | Ann Johnson | 25 | Sister | None | Alabama |
| 48 | Joseph A. Jordan | 43 | Head | Plumber | Tennessee |
| 49 | Emily Jordan | 60 | Mother | None | Tennessee |
| 50 | Emma Doxie | 36 | Boarder | Maid | 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)