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James Simms — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Simms across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Hazle Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Simms | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Samuel Simms | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Richard Simms | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ernest Simms | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| James Simms | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Marian Simms | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| William Simms | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simos |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 James Simms across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Simms
Son · 1930 · age 8 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ernest Simms
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Simms
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Simms
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Simms
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
43 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2010:0986)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kathryn | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | John J. | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Helen | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Evelyn | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Simms | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Marian Simms | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Richard Simms | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Samuel Jr. Simms | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Simms | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James Simms THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ernest Simms | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Oscar Naren | 42 | Head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Margaret Naren | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Naren | 20 | Daughter | Clerk Office | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Naren | 17 | Son | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles Naren | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Samuel Mary | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 19 | Clarence Lucas | 32 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elizabeth Lucas | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Reynold Miller | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Betty J. Lucas | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mcquire Leonard | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Norman R. Raymond | 33 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Raymond | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Geo. W. Johnston | 58 | Head | Physician Surgeon | England |
| 27 | Isabelle Johnston | 57 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 28 | Mary Johnston | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Edna Johnston | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | W. A. Davis | 45 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Gertrude Davis | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Leland Davis | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James Davis | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Davis | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Eugene Davis | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | W. A. Davis | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Kathryn Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | A. Major Knight | 51 | Head | Chief Office Clerk | South Carolina |
| 39 | Goldie Knight | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Betty Knight | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | W. Garfield Thomas | 47 | Head | Mining Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Wife Thomas | 33 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Thomas | None | — | — | — |
| 44 | Thomas | None | — | — | Pennsylvania |
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)