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William Simms — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Simms across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Louisiana |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Simms | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Garland Simms | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Ray Simms | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Simms | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Ira Simms | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Alma Simms | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Bernice Simms | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Simms | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Doris Simms | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Katie Simms | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Louisiana
Son, age 1
Franklin, Louisiana · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Franklin-County, Louisiana
Son, age 7
Franklin-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1933 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Simms
Son · 1930 · age 1 · b. ~1929 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Doris Simms
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Simms
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Simms
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Simms
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garland Simms
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Simms
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Simms
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Franklin, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensusp793unit:1116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B Georgia | 40 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Eddie Georgia | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | G. W. Jr. Georgia | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Rebecca M. Price | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 5 | Virginia Grayson | 18 | Lodger | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 6 | Doris M. Thompson | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 7 | Annie G. Grayson | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 8 | Annie E. Walker | 20 | Lodger | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 9 | Theo Williamson | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 10 | Grady Pillon | 19 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 11 | Hattie M. Pillon | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Theodore M. James | 72 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Delia A. James | 71 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Joseph C. James | 48 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Riley R. Mccarty | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Mary G. Mccarty | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Mary B. Mccarty | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Quinton J. Mccarty | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | John J. Collins | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Jessie Collins | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Mary L. Collins | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Thelma Collins | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Lillie J. Collins | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | William G. Simms | 41 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Alma E. Simms | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Katie L. Simms | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Ray C. Simms | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Ira B. Simms | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Bernice B. Simms | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Doris M. Simms | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Garland J. Simms | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Geraldine Simms | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | William H. Simms THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | James H. Kennedy | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Lola G. Kennedy | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Arlene Kennedy | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Willie W. Clark | 46 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Allie Clark | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | John F. Kennedy | 22 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Lois G. Kennedy | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | James H. Kennedy | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | William H. Kennedy | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Corbert H. Finley | 46 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Maggie Finley | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Jake R. Finley | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Mildred G. Finley | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Wilmer Jr. Finley | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | L. Finley | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Marie L. Finley | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | James Finley | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)