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Thomas Simmons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Simmons | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Alameda Simmons | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Simmons | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Simmons | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Freddie Simmons | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| John Simmons | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Simmons | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Simmons | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 1
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Other, age 11
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Thomas Simmons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Simmons
Son · 1930 · age 1 · b. ~1929 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Joseph Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alameda Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Orleans, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus808unit:0852)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Brown | 32 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Grover Brown | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Grant Brown | 11 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Joseph Jennifer | 42 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 5 | Matilda Jennifer | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Joseph Butler | 45 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 7 | Carry Butler | 46 | Wife | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 8 | Adaline Lewis | 52 | Mother | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 9 | Joseph Simmons | 55 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Elizabeth Simmons | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Alameda Simmons | 13 | Daughter | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 12 | Joseph Jr. Simmons | 10 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 13 | Freddie Simmons | 8 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 14 | Arthur Simmons | 6 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 15 | John Simmons | 3 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 16 | Thomas Simmons THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | None | Louisiana |
| 17 | Prince Hamilton | 41 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 18 | Sarah Hamilton | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Aaron Terry | 60 | Father | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 20 | Lucille Smith | 29 | Niece | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Earnest Williams | 50 | Head | Housework | Louisiana |
| 22 | Julia Williams | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Alma John | 23 | Head | Housework | Louisiana |
| 24 | Hazel John | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Louisa John | 17 | Daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 26 | Eddie Buckley | 45 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 27 | Louisa Buckley | 25 | Wife | Painter | Louisiana |
| 28 | Richard Trask | 50 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 29 | Mammie Trask | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Marion R. Trask | 2 | Daughter | Housework | Mississippi |
| 31 | Harry Smith | 57 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 32 | Carrie Smith | 57 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Lillie Brownlee | 50 | Sister | Laundress | Georgia |
| 34 | Herman M. Brownlee | 18 | Nephew | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 35 | Louis Williams | 40 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 36 | Rosalee Williams | 34 | Wife | Gardner | Louisiana |
| 37 | Louis Jr. Williams | 17 | Son | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 38 | Myrtle Williams | 15 | Daughter | Gardner | Louisiana |
| 39 | Edna Williams | 11 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 40 | Edward Luque | 38 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 41 | Leona Luque | 36 | Wife | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 42 | Cecilia Luque | 9 | Daughter | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 43 | Juanita Luque | 6 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 44 | Louise Luque | 5 | Daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 45 | James Waites | 38 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 46 | Ophelia Mcneal | 35 | Head | Mail Carrier | Louisiana |
| 47 | Israel Gray | 25 | Head | Presser | Louisiana |
| 48 | Albertine Gray | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Richard Aaron | 39 | Head | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 50 | Ella Aaron | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
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)