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Joseph Simmons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · None, None
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Simmons across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | None, None |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Simmons | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Joseph Simmons | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Viola Simmons | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Wilhemena Simmons | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Rebecca Simmons | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Laura Simmons | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Adam Simmons | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Rosina Simmons | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lily Simmons | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Carolina Simmons | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, None
Son, age 3
None, None · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
None, None
Son, age 14
None, None · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| 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 (1920 and 1930) in None, None, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Simmons
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · None
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Sibling
Rosina Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lily Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adam Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilhemena Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — None, None
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1930 US Federal Census — None, None
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2191unit:0058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clementine | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Charlotte Alston | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Carolina Simmons | 56 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Laura Simmons | 52 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Viola Simmons | 23 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Isaac Simmons | 21 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Rebecca Simmons | 20 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Wilhemena Simmons | 19 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lily B Simmons | 17 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Joseph Simmons THIS PERSON | 14 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Rosina Simmons | 13 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Adam Simmons | 15 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | John Robinson | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Minnie Robinson | 32 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Liza Gadsden | 17 | Stepdaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Emily Gadsden | 14 | Stepdaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | James Alston | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ellen Alston | 40 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 19 | Rosina Frazer | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Haddie Bennett | 31 | Brother Law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Rosa Mizell | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Johnnie Mizell | 28 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Julia Mizell | 25 | daughter Law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Della Gibbs | 28 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Wallie Gibbs | 12 | grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mabell Alston | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Martha Alston | 21 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lizzie Alston | 13 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | Frances Alston | 12 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Daisy B Alston | 9 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Abbie M Alston | 5 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Chester R Perry | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Harriet R Perry | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Chester R Jr Perry | 8 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lorphia Perry | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Johnnie Washington | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Eleanore Washington | 37 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | William Washington | 19 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | George Washington | 17 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | Josephine Washington | 16 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | Kate Washington | 13 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | Betsy Washington | 10 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | George Murray | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Julia Murray | 32 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Sadie Murray | 13 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 46 | Dannie Murray | 11 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Roche Robinson | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ethel Robinson | 25 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ethel L Robinson | 6 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ester Robinson | 1 | daughter | 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)