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James Simms — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Simms across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Mattress Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 43 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Simms | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Simms | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Norma Simms | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Beatrice Simms | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Alice Simms | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Patricia Simms | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| James Simms | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Balto, Maryland
Head, age 29
Balto, Maryland · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Store (dept) |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 38
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Mattress Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 43 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links James Simms across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Simms
Head · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus854unit:0302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edward Gormolley | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | William Gormolley | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Margaret Gormolley | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Elizabeth Gormolley | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | George W. Day | 31 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Maryland |
| 56 | Florence V. Day | 24 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Shirley J. Day | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Elizabeth Boerner | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Stephen Boerner | 24 | Brother-in-law | Driver | Maryland |
| 60 | Herman Boerner | 21 | Brother-in-law | Platform Man | Maryland |
| 61 | Margaret Boerner | 11 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Maryland |
| 62 | George Ewen | 24 | Head | Fireman | Maine |
| 63 | Jean Ewen | 24 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 64 | Edwin Smith | 25 | Head | Officer | Maryland |
| 65 | Mary A. Smith | 25 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 66 | Edna R. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Lucille H. Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Edward G. Livers | 49 | Head | Signal Maintainer | Maryland |
| 69 | Laura J. Livers | 49 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 70 | William Livers | 25 | Son | Weather Stripper | Maryland |
| 71 | Louise E. Livers | 23 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 72 | Herbert J. Livers | 4 | Grand-son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Thomas E. Livers | 3 | Grand-son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Donald E. Livers | 2 | Grand-son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Hugh H. Livers | 1 | Grand-son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Rose H. Burns | 35 | Head | Mill Worker | W. Virginia |
| 77 | Beatrice H. Burns | 35 | Wife-H | — | W. Virginia |
| 78 | James H. Burns | 17 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 79 | Betty J. Burns | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Walter J. Burns | 26 | Boarder | Structural Iron | Virginia |
| 81 | Frederick W. Wainwright | 21 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 82 | Ruth H. Wainwright | 22 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Frederick Wainwright | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 84 | Walter Wainwright | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Walter J. Dean | 25 | Head | Automobile Man | Maryland |
| 86 | Anna M. Dean | 24 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 87 | James E. Simms THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Upholsterer | Maryland |
| 88 | Alice Simms | 38 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Beatrice A. Simms | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 90 | James E. Simms | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Edith L. Simms | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Simms | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Norma M. Simms | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 94 | Patricia Simms | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 95 | Norman C. Gittings | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 96 | Rosalie A. Gittings | 40 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 97 | Norma M. Gittings | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Geraldine H. Gittings | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 99 | Thelma D. Gittings | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)