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Robert Simmons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Roanoke, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Simmons across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Roanoke, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 18-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Roanoke, Virginia |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brick layer |
| Industry | Steel works |
| Class of Worker | 7724 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Brick Layer |
| Township / Ward | Big Lick Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
18 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Blankenship | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Bernice Simmons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Christine Simmons | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Beulah Simmons | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Rachel Simmons | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Blanch Simmons | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Simmons | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Grace Simmons | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Simmons | Head | — | 78 | ~1852 |
| Ruth Simmons | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Raymond Blankenship | Other | — | ~1930 | |
| Arthur Blankenship | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Mary Simmons | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Pauline Simmons | Other | — | ~1930 | |
| Otis Blankenship | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Mary Simmons | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Frank Simmons | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Robert Simmons | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 14
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 25
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 18 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Brick layer |
| Industry | Steel works |
| Class of Worker | 7724 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Robert Simmons across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Roanoke, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Simmons
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
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Sibling
Rachel Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanch Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Blankenship
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Roanoke, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Roanoke, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2458unit:0319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William A. Teruory | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Henry Teruory | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Hampton J. Teruory | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Thomas R. Simmons | 78 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Mary Simmons | 45 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Frank Simmons | 19 | Son | Paint Maker | Virginia |
| 57 | Christine Simmons | 17 | Daughter | Silk Weaver | Virginia |
| 58 | Beulah Simmons | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Grace Simmons | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Rachel Simmons | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Bernice Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Blanch Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Dorothy Simmons | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Robert Simmons THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Brick Layer | Virginia |
| 65 | Mary Simmons | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Ruth Simmons | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Pauline Simmons | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Arthur Blankenship | 27 | Son-in-law | Labour | Virginia |
| 69 | Vera Blankenship | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Otis Blankenship | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Raymond Blankenship | 0 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Robert B. Pentecost | 57 | Head | Tallotration | Virginia |
| 73 | Annie B. Pentecost | 53 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Joseph Pentecost | 22 | Son | Labour | Virginia |
| 75 | Millard Pentecost | 18 | Son | Labour | Virginia |
| 76 | Elizabeth Pentecost | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Gladys M. Pentecost | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Virginia M. Pentecost | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Guy Bailey | 25 | Head | Silk Worker | Virginia |
| 80 | Imona Bailey | 20 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Thomas H. Lewis | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 82 | Malfor Lewis | 58 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Jordan Holland | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 84 | Mandy Holland | 65 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Russell Holland | 42 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 86 | Eva Holland | 35 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Elvis Holland | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Herman Holland | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Lawrence Holland | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Madeline Holland | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Edith Holland | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Hazelene Holland | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Moses Ferguson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 94 | Annie Ferguson | 27 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Rosie Ferguson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Everett Ferguson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Louise Ferguson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Louise Ferguson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | May Ferguson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Ruby Ferguson | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)