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William Simmons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Simmons | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| William Simmons | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Charles Smith | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Manny Little | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Barton Harris | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| William Webb | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Lilly Simmons | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 40
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 59
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 49 · b. ~1881 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2102:0087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Brown | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | James L. Whittier | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Andrew Jackson | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 4 | Amanda Jackson | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James Evans | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lucinda Evans | 48 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Edward Foster | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | James Thomas | 35 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 9 | Molly Thomas | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Edward J. Kraft | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elizabeth Kraft | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mabel Kraft | 36 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John J. Kraft | 64 | Brother | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Joseph Blondo | 36 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 15 | Angelina Blondo | 27 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 16 | Mary Blondo | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anthony Blondo | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Nicholas Blondo | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Rose Blondo | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Simmons THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Lilly Simmons | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mabel Simmons | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Barton Harris | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Manny Little | 21 | Lodger | Servant | South Carolina |
| 25 | Charles Smith | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | William Webb | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Sally Childs | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | George Childs | 56 | Brother | Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | George Jr. Childs | 23 | Nephew | Dishwasher | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edward Childs | 60 | Brother | Paperhanger | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles Childs | 45 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Russell Childs | 10 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Charles Jr. Childs | 11 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Tobias Capelli | 53 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 35 | Mary Capelli | 49 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 36 | John Capelli | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Capelli | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Rose Capelli | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Frank Capelli | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Rose Capelli | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Louis Capelli | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Samuel Rappo | 64 | Head | — | Italy |
| 43 | Dominic Rappo | 33 | Son | — | Italy |
| 44 | Lina Henderson | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | James Henderson | 28 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Beulah Henderson | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Elizabeth Tolbert | 40 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 48 | John Tolbert | 22 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Mary Tolbert | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Moses Newman | 53 | Head | — | South Carolina |
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)