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Mary Simms — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Houston, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Simms across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houston, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Houston, Georgia |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Perry District 1132 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millie Simms | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Mary Simms | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Major Simms | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| John Simms | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| William Simms | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Simms | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Luke Simms | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Hamella Simms | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Houston, Georgia
Daughter, age 11
Houston, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Houston-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 22
Houston-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Mary Simms across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Simms
Daughter · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Luke Simms
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Major Simms
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Simms
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Simms
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hamella Simms
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Houston, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Houston, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel350:0895)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred E. Carroll | 12 | son | None | Georgia |
| 2 | Mozell Carroll | 10 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 3 | Joseph Wooton | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Sallie Wooton | 37 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 5 | Minnie Wooton | 20 | daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 6 | Rhodia Wooton | 18 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 7 | Harriett Wooton | 16 | daughter | Attendant | Georgia |
| 8 | Richmond Wooton | 13 | son | None | Georgia |
| 9 | Allie Wooton | 12 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 10 | Cora Wooton | 10 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 11 | Beatrice Wooton | 7 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 12 | Beatrice Wright | 3 | granddaughter | None | Georgia |
| 13 | Richmond J. Hall | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | Ida Hall | 35 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 15 | Ida Hall | 11 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 16 | Ruby Hall | 8 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 17 | Lillie M. | 35 | Head | Attendant | Georgia |
| 18 | Lucille L. | 12 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 19 | Lillie M. | 10 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 20 | Bryant Polkston | 75 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 21 | Tessie Polkston | 65 | sister | None | Florida |
| 22 | Annie M. Johnson | 31 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 23 | Willie Johnson | 33 | son-in-law | Attendant | Florida |
| 24 | J. L. Johnson | 4 | grandson | None | Georgia |
| 25 | Orville Lee Johnson | 1 | grandson | None | Georgia |
| 26 | Moses Parson | 39 | Head | Attendant | Georgia |
| 27 | Elizabeth Parson | 31 | wife | Attendant | Florida |
| 28 | Charlie Preston | 72 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 29 | Elijah Preston | 35 | son | Attendant | Georgia |
| 30 | Harvey B. Preston | 13 | grandson | None | Georgia |
| 31 | Beatrice Preston | 21 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 32 | Ava B. Preston | 2 | granddaughter | None | Georgia |
| 33 | Henry J. Preston | 3 | grandson | None | Georgia |
| 34 | Morris S. Owens | 31 | Head | Fireman | Florida |
| 35 | Lillie M. Owens | 24 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 36 | Punette Owens | 10 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 37 | Mary Owens | 9 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 38 | Andrew Hardy | 16 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Peter Simms | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Julia Simms | 43 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 41 | John Simms | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Millie Simms | 39 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 43 | William Simms | 15 | son | None | Georgia |
| 44 | John B. Simms | 13 | son | None | Georgia |
| 45 | Mary Simms THIS PERSON | 11 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 46 | Luke Simms | 10 | son | None | Georgia |
| 47 | Hamella Simms | 8 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 48 | Major Simms | 2 | son | None | Georgia |
| 49 | Bony James | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Annie James | 30 | wife | None | Florida |
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)