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William Simms — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Caroline, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Simms across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Caroline, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Caroline, Maryland |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Election District 8 Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Simms | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| William Simms | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ben Simms | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Mary Simms | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| George Simms | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Inla Simms | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Robert Simms | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caroline, Maryland
Son, age 3
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | Willie G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Caroline, Maryland
Son, age 13
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Caroline, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Simms
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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Sibling
George Simms
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Simms
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Simms
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Simms
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Caroline, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Caroline, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus871unit:1163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James H Fenstermaker | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 52 | Dora C Fenstermaker | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | George H Henery | 48 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 54 | Addie M Henery | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Howard W Henery | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Norma M Henery | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Mary E Henery | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Pauline E Henery | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Ida A Henery | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Raymond J Henery | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Louis E Pinder | 21 | Servant | Laborer | Maryland |
| 62 | Winnie E Alford | 53 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 63 | Amillie Alford | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | J Franklin Alford | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Idola H Alford | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Miriam L Alford | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Edward Donovan | 47 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 68 | Lucy A Donovan | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Brooks A Donovan | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Hazel G Donovan | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Theodore E Donovan | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Melvin E Donovan | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Charles E Wright | 77 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 74 | Raymond Towers | 22 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 75 | Ida V Towers | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Florence H Trice | 50 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 77 | Mary R Trice | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Willard D Trice | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 79 | Viola M Trice | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Mildred S Trice | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Ruth M Trice | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Leon T Trice | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Ben Simms | 40 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 84 | Inla Simms | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Mary M Simms | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 86 | William A Simms THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Robert B Simms | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Ethel M Simms | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 89 | George W Simms | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Charles W Smith | 72 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 91 | Tamsey J Smith | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 92 | James Dew | 62 | Head | Farmer | Connecticut |
| 93 | Ella I Dew | 54 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 94 | Raymond C Dew | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 95 | Gladys C Dew | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 96 | Harold J Dew | 33 | Head | Farmer | Connecticut |
| 97 | Floid A Dew | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Ella J Dew | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 99 | Stewart J Dew | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 100 | Herman Andrew | 42 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
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)