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William Simmons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Beaufort, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Simmons across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Beaufort, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Beaufort, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sheldon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Simmons | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Leola Brown | Other | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Samuel Simmons | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Abraham Simmons | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Isabella Simmons | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Beaufort, South …
Head, age 27
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 2 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Day laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 38
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Beaufort, South …
Head, age 49
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 2 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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | watchman |
| Industry | Lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Beaufort, South …
Head, age 60
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Simmons across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Beaufort, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Simmons
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Beaufort, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Beaufort, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2188unit:0443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Leseane | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | William Leseane | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Benjamin Leseane | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | James Leseane | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lucile Knighton | 16 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lee R Knighton | 14 | Step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Frank Scott | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Celia Scott | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Nancy Black | 102 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Jesse Campbell | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Matilda Campbell | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Maggie Small | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | John Small | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Roxanna Small | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | William Green | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Hannah Elliott | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Elizabeth Bennett | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lizzie Bennett | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | William Bennett | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Molly Albright | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Abraham Evans | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Nancy Evans | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Isaac Evans | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Robert Evans | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Benjamin Evans | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Isiah Daia | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Sarah Daia | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ada Daia | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Alice Daia | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Geneva Daia | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Oliver Daia | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Lucile Daia | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Beatrice Daia | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Catherine Daia | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Henry Daia | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Robert Frazer | 13 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Martha Pryor | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Junie Campbell | 66 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | James Pryor | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Anthony Holmes | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | James L Butler | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 92 | Carrie E Butler | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Harry E Carr | 30 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 94 | William Simmons THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Isabella Simmons | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Abraham Simmons | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Samuel Simmons | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Leola Brown | 16 | Niece | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Henrietta Roberson | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Sancho Roberson | 60 | Husband | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
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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)