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Sarah Simmons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Etowah, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Etowah, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Etowah, Alabama |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Gadsden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Simmons | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Clara Simmons | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Sarah Simmons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mary Simmons | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Robert Simmons | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Ida Simmons | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| James Simmons | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Evelyn Simmons | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Herbert Simmons | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Etowah, Alabama
Daughter, age 10
Etowah, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Etowah-County, Alabama
Other, age 21
Etowah-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | S. Constance |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gadsden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Etowah |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Sarah Simmons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Simmons
Daughter · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Robert Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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 — Etowah, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Etowah, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus33usce:0319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Simmons | 34 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 2 | Ida Simmons | 27 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 3 | James Jr Simmons | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 4 | Sarah Simmons THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 5 | Mary Simmons | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 6 | Clara Simmons | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 7 | Robert Simmons | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 8 | Herbert Simmons | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 9 | Evelyn Simmons | 0 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 10 | John Simmons | 22 | Head | Maintenanceman | Alabama |
| 11 | Mabel Simmons | 20 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 12 | Emma Simmons | 1 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 13 | John Simmons | 22 | Head | Draftsman | Alabama |
| 14 | Lula Simmons | 19 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 15 | John Jr Simmons | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 16 | John Simmons | 48 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 17 | Annie Simmons | 41 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 18 | Annie B Simmons | 18 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 19 | Mildred Simmons | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 20 | John Jr Simmons | 11 | Son | Engineer | Alabama |
| 21 | William Simmons | 47 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 22 | Emma Simmons | 43 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 23 | James Simmons | 42 | Head | Office Manager | Alabama |
| 24 | Hester Simmons | 30 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 25 | Mary Lou Simmons | 13 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 26 | James Jr Simmons | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 27 | Eugene Simmons | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 28 | Ernest Simmons | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 29 | Anna C Simmons | 27 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 30 | Beatrice Simmons | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 31 | William Simmons | 28 | Head | Craneman | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lula Simmons | 22 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 33 | William Jr Simmons | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 34 | James Simmons | 32 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 35 | Mary Simmons | 29 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 36 | James Jr Simmons | 11 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 37 | Annie Simmons | 33 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 38 | James Jr Simmons | 25 | Son | Painter | Alabama |
| 39 | Sarah Simmons | 20 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 40 | William G Simmons | 43 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Lula Simmons | 42 | Wife | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 42 | James Simmons | 20 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 43 | James Jr Simmons | 15 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 44 | Victor H Simmons | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 45 | John Simmons | 32 | Head | Craneman | Alabama |
| 46 | Ida Simmons | 28 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 47 | John Jr Simmons | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 48 | Lucille Simmons | 54 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 49 | Marian G Simmons | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 50 | Lucille Simmons | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Alabama |
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)