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Joseph Simmons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Richardson, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richardson, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Richardson, Nebraska |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Joseph G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | City Of Rulo Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Simmons | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Vincent Simmons | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Catherine Simmons | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Gertrude Simmons | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mary Simmons | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Simmons | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Roy Simmons | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richardson, Nebraska
Son, age 10
Richardson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Joseph G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Richardson-County, Nebraska
Head, age 21
Richardson-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Humboldt City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richardson |
| Occupation | Station attendant |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Joseph Simmons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Simmons
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Catherine Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Richardson, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Richardson, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1291unit:0962)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest G Bentley | 24 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Irene M Bentley | 18 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Ernest G Bentley | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Margaret R Bentley | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Edward G Spencer | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 6 | Ida L Spencer | 46 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Archimund G Fondrow | 50 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 8 | Eleanor Fondrow | 47 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Orville G Fondrow | 21 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 10 | Helen G Fondrow | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Margaret Fondrow | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Ann Fondrow | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Marion M Fondrow | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Lawrence Fondrow | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Mary A Fondrow | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Bertha E Kirkman | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 17 | John H Morris | 64 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 18 | Annie X Morris | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Edward G Morris | 19 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 20 | Frank E Morehouse | 41 | Boarder | Mail Carrier | Nebraska |
| 21 | Ada Luns | 39 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Irene Luns | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | William C Bryan | 36 | Head | Bridge Work | Missouri |
| 24 | Essie Bryan | 24 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 25 | William S Bryan | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Virgie B Bryan | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Richard D Bryan | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Norman W O'Connell | 26 | Head | Retail Merchant | Nebraska |
| 29 | Ruth M O'Connell | 21 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Normalie O'Connell | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Johnson | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Oscar S Garver | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 33 | Esther U Garver | 36 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Francis Garver | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Alice L Garver | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Richard Garver | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Margaret M Garver | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Doris Garver | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Susan Garver | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Charles E Tilus | 24 | Head | Painter | Oklahoma |
| 41 | Vera G Tilus | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Evelyn G Tilus | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Edith M Tilus | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Roy Simmons | 38 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 45 | Pearl R Simmons | 34 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Gertrude U Simmons | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Joseph G Simmons THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Mary L Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Vincent G Simmons | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Catherine J Simmons | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
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)