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Mary Simmons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Duval, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Mary Simmons across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Duval, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Female
Head
Born: Florida
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Duval, Florida |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Florist |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 26 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jacksonville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Simmons | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Mary Simmons | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Duval, Florida
Spouse, age 24
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | at Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Duval, Florida
Spouse, age 36
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Duval, Florida
Head, age 48
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Florist |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 26 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Simmons across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Duval, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Simmons
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Duval, Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Duval, Florida
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus314unit:0075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Norris | 24 | Head | Car Repair | Florida |
| 2 | Alvis Norris | 28 | Wife | Maid | Florida |
| 3 | Andrew Jr Norris | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 4 | Douglas Bozeman | 69 | Lodger | Laborer | So Carolina |
| 5 | John Sams | 34 | Head | Teacher | Bahama |
| 6 | Dywalia Sams | 54 | Wife | None | Bahama |
| 7 | Edward Austin | 23 | Lodger | None | Bahama |
| 8 | Mary Simmons THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 9 | Gertrude Simmons | 17 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 10 | Willie Johnson | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Florida |
| 11 | Carrie Johnson | 30 | Wife | None | So Carolina |
| 12 | Alma Burden | 42 | Head | Cook | Florida |
| 13 | Earnest Garden | 35 | Head | Laborer | So Carolina |
| 14 | Carrie Garden | 32 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 15 | Curtis Garden | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 16 | John Long | 29 | Head | Driver | Georgia |
| 17 | Annie Long | 28 | Wife | Nurse | Georgia |
| 18 | Lucy Cole | 32 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 19 | Sterker Brownleaf | 56 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Henry Simmons | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Lewis Allen | 42 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 22 | Gertrude Allen | 36 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 23 | Dena Allen | 15 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 24 | Charlie Washington | 52 | Head | Operator | Florida |
| 25 | Lula Washington | 50 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 28 | Junius Bames | 45 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 29 | Johnnie Bames | 35 | Lodger | Nurse | Georgia |
| 30 | Annie Perkins | 24 | Head | Cook | Florida |
| 31 | Jesse Lee | 50 | Head | Fireman | Texas |
| 32 | Junnie Lee | 35 | Wife | Cook | Florida |
| 33 | Marie Lee | 15 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 34 | Maggie Sheppard | 35 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 35 | William Harris | 32 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 37 | Daniel Geathers | 33 | Head | Stevedore | Georgia |
| 38 | Bertha Geathers | 31 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 39 | Robert Williams | 24 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 40 | Lula Williams | 23 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 41 | Robbie Williams | 2 | Son | None | Florida |
| 42 | Jesse Govant | 26 | Head | Cook | So Carolina |
| 43 | Martha Govant | 28 | Wife | Truck Driver | So Carolina |
| 44 | Martha Jr Govant | 4 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 45 | Bessie Govant | 2 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 46 | David Patterson | 29 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 47 | Mattie Patterson | 25 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 48 | John Thornton | 37 | Head | Blaster | Georgia |
| 49 | Thomas Forgues | 71 | Head | Driver | Florida |
| 50 | Bennie Forgues | 29 | Wife | Presser | Georgia |
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)