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William Simms — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Simms across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Thomas — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Simms | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Thomas Simms | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Mary Simms | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Clara Simms | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 29
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Model Tree
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 Simms across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Sims (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Simms (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Sims (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Simms (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Sims
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Simms
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Sims
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Simms
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Simms
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mary Simms
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel758:0383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Emma Ludham | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 52 | Marguerite Ludham | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 53 | Mary L. Ludham | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | James V. Ludham | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ella B. Miller | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Raymond Wolf | 24 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 57 | Sadie Wolf | 47 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Marguerite Wolf | 27 | Sister | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 59 | Edna Wolf | 23 | Sister | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 60 | Walter Ellis | 35 | Head | Presser | Kentucky |
| 61 | Daisy Ellis | 34 | Wife | Folder | Indiana |
| 62 | Hazel Ellis | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Cecil Ezell | 35 | Head | Detective | Kentucky |
| 64 | Fannie Ezell | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Albert Ezell | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Harold Ezell | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Gertrude Kruse | 43 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ruby Kruse | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Howard Fulberth | 31 | Head | Pressman | Kentucky |
| 70 | Marguerite Fulberth | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | George L. Fulberth | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Frances Fulberth | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Annie Worthy | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Alice Worthy | 59 | Sister | Folder | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mary Rogers | 48 | Niece | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 76 | James M. Rogers | 31 | Niece | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Charles Rogers | 20 | Nephew | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Anna E. Rogers | 18 | Niece | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 79 | John W. Rogers | 14 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Thomas Simms | 56 | Head | Lubricator | Kentucky |
| 81 | Clara Simms | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Mary Simms | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 83 | William Simms THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Banker | Kentucky |
| 84 | Lewis Snider | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 85 | Stella Snider | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Doris Ramsey | 24 | Step-daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 87 | John T. Smith | 56 | Head | Estimator | Indiana |
| 88 | John T. Jr. Smith | 30 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 89 | Francis Smith | 26 | Son | Ticket Agent | Kentucky |
| 90 | William Richards | 43 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 91 | Grace Richards | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Pearl Richards | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Jerry Bolton | 4 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Nola Beck | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Alex Kaidon | 36 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 96 | Joseph Kaidon | 31 | Brother | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 97 | Alice Kaidon | 60 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Marguerite Martin | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 99 | Robert L. Martin | 30 | Son | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 100 | Thelma May Martin | 42 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)