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William Simmons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · New Castle, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this William Simmons across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in New Castle, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | New Castle, Delaware |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rug Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Simmons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Simmons | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| William Simmons | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mary Simmons | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1910
New Castle, …
Other, age 20
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
New Castle, …
Head, age 29
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Passenger Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Head, age 41
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rug Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links William Simmons across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in New Castle, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Simmons
Head · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus288unit:0859)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ernest Nicholson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 52 | Lillie Nicholson | 37 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 53 | Ernest Jr. Nicholson | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 54 | Lillie Nicholson | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 55 | Clarence Nicholson | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 56 | Theodore Nicholson | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 57 | Marguerite Nicholson | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 58 | Mary Nicholson | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 59 | Constance Nicholson | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 60 | Barbara Nicholson | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 61 | John Dickerson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 62 | Daisy Dickerson | 38 | Wife | Starcher | Delaware |
| 63 | Sarah Dickerson | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Delaware |
| 64 | John Jr. Dickerson | 15 | Son | Apprentice | Delaware |
| 65 | James Dickerson | 13 | Son | Servant | Delaware |
| 66 | Mary Dickerson | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 67 | Thomas Dickerson | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 68 | Alice Dickerson | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 69 | Bernice Dickerson | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 70 | William Simmons THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 71 | Mary Simmons | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William Jr. Simmons | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 73 | Mildred Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Lester Dazey | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lizzie Dazey | 40 | Wife | Sorter | District of Columbia |
| 76 | Lester Jr. Dazey | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William Dazey | 14 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 78 | James Dazey | 11 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 79 | Margaret Dazey | 9 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 80 | Anthony Dazey | 7 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 81 | John Bullock | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Lillie Bullock | 41 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 83 | Charles Bullock | 18 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 84 | William Bullock | 15 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 85 | John Jr. Bullock | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 86 | George Bullock | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 87 | Ernest Maryland | 39 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 88 | Edith Maryland | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Ernest Jr. Maryland | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Edith Maryland | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Theodore Maryland | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 92 | John Hall | 42 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 93 | Gertrude Hall | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Delaware |
| 94 | Viola Hall | 17 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 95 | Phyllis Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 96 | Alice Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 97 | Isaac Shepherd | 42 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Harry Shepherd | 38 | Brother | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 99 | H. Raymond | 18 | Roomer | Laborer | Maryland |
| 100 | Emma Gould | 38 | Servant | Servant | Delaware |
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)