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Joseph Simmons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Gibson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gibson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gibson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 13Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ventager Simmons | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Will Simmons | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Willie Simmons | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Simmons | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Simmons | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Bettie Simmons | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Cecil Simmons | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Hattie Simmons | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Vernon Simmons | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gibson, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Gibson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Gibson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Gibson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | Joe David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 9 · b. ~1921 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Willie Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ventager Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Gibson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Gibson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2248unit:0152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Lambert | 83 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Charlie Cole | 51 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ola Cole | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Raymond Cole | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lavina Cole | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Robert Cole | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Steve Cole | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Chomp Cole | 20 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 9 | Riddie Cole | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Jerry Cole | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Sarah Cole | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Charlie Smith | 56 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 13 | Clara Smith | 46 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lester Smith | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lessie Smith | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Novelty Smith | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Horace Hughes | 24 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 18 | Hattie Hughes | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Count Hughes | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Sam Hughes | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Will Simmons | 39 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 22 | Hattie Simmons | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Cecil Simmons | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Willie Simmons | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Joseph Simmons THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | James Simmons | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ventager Simmons | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Vernon Simmons | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Bettie Simmons | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ben Fields | 56 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 31 | Opal Fields | 54 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Sabiner Fields | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | T. B. Fields | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Billie Fields | 13 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ralph Fields | 9 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Elizabeth Flowers | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | M. F. Scott | 34 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ester Scott | 43 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Beula Scott | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Luther Scott | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | J. H. Scott | 76 | Father | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Raymond Stewart | 38 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 43 | Irene Stewart | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Edwin Stewart | 13 | Son | Day Work | Tennessee |
| 45 | John Stewart | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Howard Stewart | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Sarah Stewart | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Church | None | — | — | — |
| 49 | School House | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | Charles Yancy | 56 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
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)