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William Simmons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Charleston, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Simmons across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | St Michaels And St Phillips Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Collins | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| William Simmons | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Herbert Stevens | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| James Simmons | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Susan Simmons | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Charleston, South …
Head, age 39
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On wharf |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Charleston, South …
Head, age 50
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Street |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 58
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Simmons across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Charleston, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Simmons
Head · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2190unit:0970)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rivera Rose B. | 17 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 53 | Elizabeth Alston | 43 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 54 | John H. Harrison | 62 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Alice Harrison | 51 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 56 | Socrates Graduim | 37 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mary L. Graduim | 35 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 58 | Julia M. Graduim | 12 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 59 | Sarah F. Graduim | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | James Ealy | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Nancy Ealy | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | James Brown | 10 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Sadie Brown | 8 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Edgar Brown | 5 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Stacy Greene | 50 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ada Maultry | 48 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 67 | Joe Milligan | 60 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Susan Smith | 62 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 69 | Esther Robinson | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 70 | Isaac Gadsden | 62 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Sammie Gadsden | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Alonzo Smith | 41 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 73 | George Brown | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Cecelia Brown | 8 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Virginia Kelley | 49 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 76 | Julius Simmons | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Louis Warren | 22 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lizzie Ingless | 46 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 79 | Edna Ingless | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Martha Anella | 66 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | John Pratt | 40 | Head | Groom | South Carolina |
| 82 | Mary Pratt | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | John Jr. Pratt | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Luciel Pratt | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Daniel Pratt | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Mary Pratt | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Sarah Pratt | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Rose Pratt | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | William Pratt | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Prince Middleton | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Louise Middleton | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Frank Bryan | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Martha Bryan | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Jane Clark | 29 | Lodger | Servant | South Carolina |
| 95 | Earthalene Clark | 10 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | William Simmons THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Susan Simmons | 49 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 98 | James Simmons | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Hattie Collins | 21 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 100 | Herbert Stevens | 3 | Grandson | Laborer | 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)