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Martha Simmons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Howard, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Martha Simmons across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Howard, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Howard, Indiana |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Kokomo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Purdy | Other | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Jane Simmons | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Helen Purdy | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Martha Simmons | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Robert Simmons | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Lloyd Simmons | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Oscar Purdy | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Morton Simmons | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Mildred Simmons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Robert Purdy | Other | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howard, Indiana
Daughter, age 6
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Martha E. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Howard, Indiana
Daughter, age 17
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Martha Simmons across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Howard, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Simmons
Daughter · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Indiana
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Sibling
Mildred Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Purdy
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
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 — Howard, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Howard, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel592:0182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Smallwood | 25 | Head | Butcher | Kentucky |
| 52 | Leona Smallwood | 26 | Wife | Roller | Kentucky |
| 53 | Leo Wilson | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Isaac Nelson | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Louie Nelson | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Cordelia Nelson | 20 | Daughter | Mine Hand | Tennessee |
| 57 | Isaac J. Nelson | 18 | Son | Grinder | Tennessee |
| 58 | Charles Nalle | 31 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 59 | Jennie Nalle | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Charles R. Nalle | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Earl Low | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | Indiana |
| 62 | Morton Simmons | 55 | Head | Rigger | Indiana |
| 63 | Jane Simmons | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Helen Purdy | 31 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Oscar Purdy | 31 | Son-in-law | Keeper | Indiana |
| 66 | Robert Purdy | 11 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Richard Purdy | 7 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Robert Simmons | 21 | Son | Grinder | Indiana |
| 69 | Martha Simmons THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Lloyd Simmons | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Mildred Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Cyril V. Smith | 32 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 73 | Laura Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Evelyn Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Theodore Smith | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Aaron Rouch | 30 | Brother | Asst. Foreman | Indiana |
| 77 | Adam Flack | 54 | Boarder | Service Man | Indiana |
| 78 | Tom Bryan | 51 | Head | Asst. Roller | Tennessee |
| 79 | Maud Bryan | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Tom Jr. Bryan | 21 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 81 | Taffie Bryan | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | William Bryan | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | John Rahm | 37 | Head | Crane Oper. | Yugoslavia |
| 84 | Mary Rahm | 33 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 85 | Alice Rahm | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 86 | James Rahm | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Bertha Rahm | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 88 | Lillian Rahm | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 89 | Florence Rahm | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 90 | Dorothy Rahm | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 91 | Verna Rahm | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 92 | James Wasmuth | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 93 | Bessie Wasmuth | 36 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 94 | Elizabeth Wasmuth | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Guy Wasmuth | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Fred Messing | 42 | Head | Maintenance | Indiana |
| 97 | Sarah Messing | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Fred Jr. Messing | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Betty Lou Messing | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Robert Messing | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)