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John Simmons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pickens, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Simmons across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pickens, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pickens, Alabama |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 25 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Simmons | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lula Simmons | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Lula Simmons | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Annie Simmons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Hattie Simmons | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Robert Simmons | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Annie Simmons | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Hattie Simmons | Other | — | 75 | ~1855 |
| John Simmons | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| John Simmons | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Willie Simmons | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Robert Simmons | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Willie Simmons | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Annie Simmons | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pickens, Alabama
Son, age 12
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Pickens, Alabama
Son, age 22
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 14 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 John Simmons across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Pickens, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Simmons
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Alabama
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Sibling
Hattie Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Pickens, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Pickens, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus46usce:0528)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Little | 5 | Grand Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Marshal Hill | 55 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Hattie Hill | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Lizzie Hill | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Lula Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Samuel Hill | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Willie Price | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Hattie Price | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | John Price | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Edgar Price | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Mattie Price | 74 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Willie Price | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Lillie Bell Price | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Isaac Dozier | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Lula Dozier | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Robert King | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Rebecca King | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Robert King | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Lula King | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Willie King | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Lizzie King | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | John King | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | John Stephens | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Lula Stephens | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Sam Jr. Stephens | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | John Jr. Stephens | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Lula Stephens | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | David Stephens | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | James Stephens | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Mary Stephens | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Willie Stephens | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Hattie Stephens | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Robert Simmons | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Annie Simmons | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Robert Jr. Simmons | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Annie Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Willie Simmons | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Hattie Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | John Simmons | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Lula Simmons | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Annie Simmons | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Hattie Simmons | 75 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Willie Simmons | 25 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | John Simmons THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Lula Simmons | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Hattie Simmons | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | John Stephens | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Lula Stephens | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | John Jr. Stephens | 30 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Lula Stephens | 28 | Daughter | — | 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)