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Mary Simmons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pickens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Simmons across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pickens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pickens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Dacusville Township 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlie Simmons | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Gladis Simmons | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Janie Simmons | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Early Simmons | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Orange Simmons | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Royal Simmons | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Singzy Simmons | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| C Simmons | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Mary Simmons | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Spouse, age 40
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 12 household members
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Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Pickens, South …
Spouse, age 50
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Simmons across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Simmons
Spouse · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Pickens, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Pickens, South Carolina
Page Contents
45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2209unit:0469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | Isaac Oshields | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Nannie Oshields | 64 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Rufus Chapman | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Jessie Chapman | 32 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Willie Chapman | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Annomie Johnson | 14 | Sister-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Annie Johnson | 12 | Sister-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | May H. Johnson | 7 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Jim Brone | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ida M. Brone | 27 | Daughter-H | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Henry Brone | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | George G. Ballard | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Nancy E. Ballard | 60 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Paul Ballard | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Morgan Garrison | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Bonnie Garrison | 3 | Grand-dau | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ralph Garrison | 3 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Allen Garrison | 0 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Gretchen Looper | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lillie B. Looper | 27 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lewis B. Looper | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Clarence Medlin | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Elsie Medlin | 18 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Doris Medlin | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Charley Curran | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Effie Curran | 53 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Clifton Curran | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Howard Curran | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Alma Curran | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Edwin Curran | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Early Simmons | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 87 | Mary Simmons THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 88 | Gladis Simmons | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Earlie Simmons | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | C. J. Simmons | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Singzy Simmons | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Janie Simmons | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Royal Simmons | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Orange Simmons | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Henry Johnson | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Millie Johnson | 42 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Jimie Johnson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Lula Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Jesse Johnson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Sarah Johnson | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | 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)