JS
Joseph Simmons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dorchester, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dorchester, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Burns Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Simmons | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Minnie Simmons | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Isabel Simmons | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ida Simmons | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mabel Simmons | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Marion Simmons | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Nettie Simmons | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Sherman Simmons | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mattie Simmons | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Simmons | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dorchester, South …
Son, age 4
Dorchester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Dorchester-County, South …
Son, age 11
Dorchester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Joe Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burns Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Simmons
Son · 1930 · age 4 · b. ~1926 · South Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Ida Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherman Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabel Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Dorchester, South Carolina
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Dorchester, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2195unit:0375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lucille Thompson | 10 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | Charles Thompson | 5 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | Anna B Thompson | 3 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 54 | Richard Simmons | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Nettie Simmons | 41 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 56 | Sherman Simmons | 15 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ida M Simmons | 14 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mabel Simmons | 11 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 59 | Minnie Simmons | 8 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | Isabel Simmons | 7 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 61 | Joseph Simmons THIS PERSON | 4 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mattie Simmons | 4 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | Marion Simmons | 2 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | Solomon Jr Cordes | 36 | Head | Team Driver | South Carolina |
| 65 | Blanche Cordes | 23 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 66 | Clara B Cordes | 3 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | Sadie Johnson | 16 | boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Walter F Campbell | 34 | Head | Retail Merchant | South Carolina |
| 69 | Sadie D Campbell | 30 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | William P Salvo | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Valli Salvo | 22 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Emmie Salvo | 16 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | Gloria M Breland | 2 | granddaughter | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Horace C Hill | 25 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 75 | Virginia Hill | 22 | wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 76 | William Dandridge | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Hannah Dandridge | 45 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mary L Dandridge | 5 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Booker T Dandridge | 19 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Moses Dandridge | 17 | son | Team Driver | South Carolina |
| 81 | Rufus Thompson | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Tena Thompson | 50 | wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Pelzer Thompson | 18 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Lawton Thompson | 15 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Willie Thompson | 15 | grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | James B Britt | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Frances Britt | 44 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | Lawrence Britt | 17 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Eugenia Britt | 16 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 90 | Lily B Britt | 12 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | Olive M Britt | 11 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 92 | Willie Britt | 9 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Grover C Scott | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Lillie Scott | 63 | mother | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Gustav H Berkhan | 53 | Head | Operator | Germany |
| 96 | Tena Berkhan | 46 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Leonard Berkhan | 20 | son | Assistant Operator | South Carolina |
| 98 | Otilee Berkhan | 16 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Wilder A Salvo | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Adeline Salvo | 45 | wife | None | South Carolina |
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)