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John Simms — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Simms across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fayette, Alabama |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 16 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Simms | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Herbert Simms | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| John Simms | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Ward Simms | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| V Simms | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Alabama
Son, age 6
Fayette, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Fayette-County, Alabama
Son, age 16
Fayette-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | m |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thompson beat no 16 |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 16 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Simms across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Simms
Son · 1930 · age 6 · b. ~1924 · Alabama
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Sibling
Herbert Simms
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ward Simms
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Fayette, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Fayette, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus17usce:0516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary E Hocutt | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | John H Hocutt | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Sarah E Hocutt | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Lillie M Hocutt | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Allen Aldridge | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Ruby Aldridge | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | R. F. Simms | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | V. D. Simms | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | John J. Simms THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Ward J. Simms | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Herbert N. Simms | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | J. G. Mccarty | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | L. V. Mccarty | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Eloise Mccarty | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Milton Mccarty | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | S. B. Hocutt | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Minnie Hocutt | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | D. O. White | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | L. J. White | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Alison White | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 71 | Rosie White | 22 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 72 | William White | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 73 | Edna White | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Lanson White | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 75 | Ona White | 16 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 76 | Gilbert White | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 77 | Iva White | 12 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 78 | J. D. White | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Fay White | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Daisy White | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Elizabeth White | 82 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Marvin Fowler | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 83 | Malla Fowler | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 84 | J. H. Fowler | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 85 | T. B. Fowler | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Mae Fowler | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Linnie Fowler | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Johnnie Fowler | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Corrie Fowler | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | J. T. Mosley | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 91 | L. J. Mosley | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 92 | J. T. Mosley | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 93 | J. B. Simms | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 94 | L. J. Simms | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 95 | L. M. Simms | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | M. L. Simms | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | M. E. Simms | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | J. N. Barns | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 99 | M. J. Barns | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Adron Barns | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
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)