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John Simmons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Madison, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Simmons across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Madison, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Mississippi |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Simmons | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Johnnie Simmons | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Jerry Simmons | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Emma Simmons | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Madison, Mississippi
Head, age 31
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Madison, Mississippi
Head, age 41
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Madison, Mississippi
Head, age 51
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links John Simmons across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Madison, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Simmons
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Mississippi
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1157unit:0986)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Maggie Magee | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Evelyn Magee | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | John Magee | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | John Simmons THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Emma Simmons | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Jerry Simmons | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Johnnie Simmons | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Kollery | 5 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Pete White | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Mary White | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Ruthey White | 39 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Polly White | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Julia White | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Frank White | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Cyrus White | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | George White | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Ima White | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Tommy Shelby | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Lily B. Shelby | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Tommy Lee Shelby | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Annie M. Shelby | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Willie R. Shelby | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | George S. Shelby | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Ethel Shelby | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Ethel Shelby | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Lou Esther Shelby | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Oliver Andrew | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Lillian Andrew | 37 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Pearl Andrew | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Myrtle Andrew | 13 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 81 | Joe Andrew | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | Oliver Andrew | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | Charles Andrew | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Albert Reid | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 85 | Luiza Reid | 24 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | John B. Reid | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Ruby May Reid | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | E. J. Reid | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | James Dorton | 16 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Albert Jr. Reid | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 91 | Mary Bell Reid | 50 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | Rosa Reid | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Molly May Reid | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Emma Reid | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Lucille Reid | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Emma Harper | 85 | Aunt | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Jim Bard | 75 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 98 | Bell Bard | 59 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | J. J. Davis | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 100 | Annie Davis | 28 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
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)