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James Simmons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Carter, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carter, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Carter, Kentucky |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Burner gang |
| Industry | Brick Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Burner Gang |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 1 Coal Creek Hitchins Precinct Hitchins |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Simmons | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Mary Simmons | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Elizabeth Simmons | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James Simmons | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Loyd Simmons | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Harlin Simmons | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Clarence Simmons | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Samuel Simmons | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Arnold Simmons | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Hustle Simmons | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carter, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 10 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Burner gang |
| Industry | Brick Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Carter-County, Kentucky
Head, age 65
Carter-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sammons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nitchins |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | Brick plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Simmons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Simmons
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Carter, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Carter, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel739:0089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Hall | 34 | Head | Setter Blacker | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lizzie Hall | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ernest Hall | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Cecil Hall | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Howard Hall | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Harnie Hall | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Beck Hall | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ruth Helen Hall | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Grover Morrison | 46 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 10 | Cassie Morrison | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mayhew Haggar Morrison | 24 | Step Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 12 | Dewey Bradford | 30 | Head | Wheeler | Kentucky |
| 13 | Edna Bradford | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mildred Bradford | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Della Frances Bradford | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lois N.L. Bradford | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Billy Jean Bradford | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Willard C. Bradford | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Asa Belcher | 57 | Head | Cart Wheeler | Kentucky |
| 20 | Jessie Belcher | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Louella Belcher | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Kenneth Belcher | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Opal Belcher | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | James Simmons THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Burner Gang | Kentucky |
| 25 | Hustle Simmons | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary Simmons | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 27 | Samuel Simmons | 19 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 28 | Clarence Simmons | 17 | Son | Extra Hand | Kentucky |
| 29 | Loyd Simmons | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Harlin Simmons | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Arnold Simmons | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Elizabeth Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Amy L. Simmons | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Howard Clay | 20 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 35 | Thelma Clay | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Helen Louise Clay | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Wm. Herron | 29 | Head | Loader Coal | Kentucky |
| 38 | Agnes Herron | 50 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Everett Herron | 26 | Brother | Loader Coal | Kentucky |
| 40 | Laura Herron | 17 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Annie May Herron | 13 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Archie Isom | 66 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 43 | Louisa Isom | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Arthur Stephens | 24 | Head | Belt Gang | Kentucky |
| 45 | Bessie Stephens | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Creola Stephens | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Billy Joe Stephens | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Fred Kelly | 35 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Flora Kelly | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Edith Kelly | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)