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Joseph Simmons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | School |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Simmons | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Simmons | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Sadie Simmons | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Catherine Simmons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Anna Simmons | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Joseph Simmons | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| John Simmons | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Philip Simmons | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | School |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 18
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 8 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Santa Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2092:0779)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arruggi, Carmene Leryzo | 12 | Son | Student | Penna |
| 52 | Arruggi, Mario Leryzo | 10 | Son | Student | Penna |
| 53 | Joseph Coco | 48 | Head | Stone Mason | Italy |
| 54 | Theresa Coco | 36 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 55 | Jerry Muns | 52 | Head | Blacksmith | Delaware |
| 56 | Katie Muns | 50 | Wife-H | — | Ireland |
| 57 | Thomas Muns | 31 | Son | Chauffeur | Penna |
| 58 | Eugene Muns | 22 | Son | Draftsman | Penna |
| 59 | Stephen Lombari | 38 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 60 | Mary Lombari | 21 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 61 | Stephen Lombari | 11 | Son | Student | Penna |
| 62 | Beatrice Lombari | 7 | Daughter | Student | Penna |
| 63 | Rosina Lombari | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 64 | Thomas Lombari | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 65 | George Sassone | 45 | Head | Stone Mason | Italy |
| 66 | Jennie Sassone | 42 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 67 | Theresa Sassone | 14 | Daughter | Student | Penna |
| 68 | John Sassone | 11 | Son | Student | Penna |
| 69 | John H. Dougherty | 46 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 70 | Margaret Dougherty | 45 | Wife-H | — | Penna |
| 71 | John Dougherty | 13 | Son | Student | Penna |
| 72 | Joseph H. Dougherty | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 73 | Frank Mazzotta | 25 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 74 | Mary Mazzotta | 25 | Wife-H | — | Penna |
| 75 | Charles Mazzotta | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 76 | Joseph Simmons | 41 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 77 | Anna Simmons | 41 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 78 | Santa Simmons | 13 | Daughter | Student | Penna |
| 79 | John Simmons | 11 | Son | Student | Penna |
| 80 | Catherine Simmons | 10 | Daughter | Student | Penna |
| 81 | Joseph Simmons THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | Student | Penna |
| 82 | Philip Simmons | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 83 | Sadie Simmons | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 84 | Casimiro Russo | 46 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 85 | Theresa Russo | 44 | Wife-H | — | Penna |
| 86 | Carmella Russo | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 87 | Anna Russo | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 88 | Joseph Russo | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 89 | Peter Russo | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 90 | Salvatore D'Alonzo | 38 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 91 | Rose D'Alonzo | 38 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 92 | Angelina D'Alonzo | 15 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 93 | Virginia D'Alonzo | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 94 | Anthony D'Alonzo | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 95 | Joseph Lucci | 41 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 96 | Rose Lucci | 36 | Wife-H | — | Penna |
| 97 | Mildred Lucci | 11 | Daughter | Student | Penna |
| 98 | Lucille Lucci | 10 | Daughter | Student | Penna |
| 99 | Sarah Lucci | 61 | Mother | No | Russia |
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)