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William Simmons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Logan, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Logan, Kentucky |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Homer Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Simmons | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Sid Simmons | Other | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Samuel Brady | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Charlie Brady | Other | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Eldrid Simmons | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Arley Brady | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Owen Brady | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Adrian Simmons | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Isaac Brady | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Zetta Simmons | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Lula Simmons | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Logan, Kentucky
Head, age 54
Logan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Logan, Kentucky
Head, age 64
Logan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1866 — 11 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Logan-County, Kentucky
Head, age 72
Logan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Will A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 William Simmons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Simmons
Head · 1930 · age 64 · b. ~1866 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Logan, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Logan, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel767:0801)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Burtis Woodward | 18 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Paul Woodward | 12 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 53 | John A. Bailey | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Fannie E. Bailey | 33 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 55 | John W. Bailey | 15 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ronald E. Bailey | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 57 | Irene E. Bailey | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 58 | Wilford E. Bailey | 0 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 59 | Kirby Bailey | 30 | Cousin | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Schuyler L. Bailey | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Hardy Anderson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lily Anderson | 37 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lillie B. Anderson | 6 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 64 | John H. Anderson | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 65 | French A. Anderson | 35 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Rosa Fatum | 76 | H | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Martha A. Fatum | 81 | Cousin | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | William Simmons THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Zetta Simmons | 48 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 70 | Adrian Simmons | 12 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 71 | Eldrid Simmons | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 72 | Sid A. Simmons | 57 | O | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lula Simmons | 57 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 74 | Samuel Brady | 60 | H | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Arley Brady | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Isaac Brady | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Owen Brady | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Charlie Brady | 12 | Cousin | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | James M. Stagner | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Johnson Heater | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 81 | Stella W. Heater | 40 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 82 | Wilbur W. Heater | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 83 | Lois Heater | 16 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 84 | Catherine G. Heater | 12 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 85 | James H. Heater | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Mandy Heater | 50 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 87 | Arthur Heater | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 88 | James R. Heater | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 89 | Mollie Heater | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 90 | John L. Rarick | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 91 | Linnie G. Rarick | 68 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 92 | Will Ambrister | 58 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 93 | Rosena Ambrister | 40 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 94 | William Berry Hill | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 95 | Della M. Berry Hill | 38 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 96 | Eland E. Bowden | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 97 | Elizabeth Bowden | 40 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 98 | Lester Bowden | 17 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 99 | Vonsil Bowden | 15 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 100 | Earl Bowden | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
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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)