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Joseph Simmons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bristol, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Simmons across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bristol, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Azores
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bristol, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Simmons | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Hilda Simmons | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Simmons | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| James Simmons | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| William Simmons | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Manuel Simmons | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Florence Simmons | Other | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Frank Simmons | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Joseph Simmons | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Philomena Simmons | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 59
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 10 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Azores |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | azores |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Simmons across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Bristol, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Simmons
Head · 1930 · age 59 · b. ~1871 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel892:0221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antonia Soares | 31 | Roomer | Examiner | Cape Verde |
| 2 | Antonio Evora | 38 | Head | Card Tender | Cape Verde |
| 3 | Amelia Evora | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Caroline Caeiro | 40 | Head | House Keeper | Cape Verde |
| 5 | Victor Coelho | 45 | Head | Barber | Cape Verde |
| 6 | Mary Coelho | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Joseph L. Coelho | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Theodore Coelho | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mary L. Coelho | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | John Ignacio | 59 | Roomer | Insurance | Cape Verde |
| 11 | Ernest Lobo | 30 | Roomer | Grinder Tender | Cape Verde |
| 12 | Manuel Moniz | 43 | Head | Grocer | Azores |
| 13 | Catherine Moniz | 45 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 14 | Lawrence Moniz | 17 | Son | Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Manuel Brito | 37 | Head | Dressmaker | Cape Verde |
| 16 | Antonia Brito | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Francis Brito | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John Price | 40 | Roomer | Speeder | Cape Verde |
| 19 | Joseph Price | 35 | Roomer | Government | Cape Verde |
| 20 | John Perez | 45 | Roomer | Card Room | Cape Verde |
| 21 | Mary Sylvia | 50 | Head | None | Azores |
| 22 | Elsie Sylvia | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Marion Sylvia | 72 | Granddaughter | None | Azores |
| 24 | Joseph Simmons THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Laborer | Azores |
| 25 | Philomena Simmons | 54 | Wife | None | Azores |
| 26 | John Simmons | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Joseph Simmons | 26 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Frank Simmons | 29 | Son | New York Boat | Massachusetts |
| 29 | James Simmons | 23 | Son | Nantucket | Massachusetts |
| 30 | William Simmons | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Hilda Simmons | 16 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Manuel Simmons | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Florence Simmons | 6 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Joseph Livramento | 42 | Head | Fisher | Cape Verde |
| 35 | Mary Livramento | 42 | Wife | None | Cape Verde |
| 36 | Joseph Livramento | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Theresa Livramento | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Florentina Livramento | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Antonio Livramento | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Lena Delgado | 40 | Roomer | None | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Sylvester Almedia | 45 | Head | Rope Maker | Cape Verde |
| 42 | Frank Santos | 9 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Sefantino Oliveira | 24 | Head | Seaman | Cape Verde |
| 44 | Rose Oliveira | 21 | Wife | Cloth Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 45 | William Oliveira | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Walter Craig | 27 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Margaret Craig | 28 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Emily Lambert | 39 | Roomer | Registered Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Fannie Wilcox | 43 | Roomer | Sales Lady | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mabel Andrews | 42 | Roomer | House Work | Massachusetts |
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)