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William Simms — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lowndes, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Simms across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lowndes, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lowndes, Mississippi |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Simms | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Laura Simms | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Dorothy Morris | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Alfred Simms | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Doris Simms | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Thelma Morris | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Earnest Simms | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| William Simms | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lowndes, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Lowndes, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lowndes, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Lowndes, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Lowndes, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Simms
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Doris Simms
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Morris
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Simms
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Simms
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Lowndes, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Lowndes, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1157unit:0283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred Simms | 53 | Head | Road Master | Mississippi |
| 2 | Laura Bell Simms | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Arnold Simms | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | William Simms THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Doris Simms | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Earnest Simms | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Dorothy Morris | 28 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Thelma Ruth Morris | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Carl N. Stewart | 36 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 10 | Evelyn Stewart | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Joseph Stewart | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Kathryn Stewart | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Rosemary Stewart | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Owens | 50 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 15 | Lydia Owens | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Robbie Owens | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Bernice Chambers | 23 | Roomer | Teacher | Florida |
| 18 | Luke Baskin | 47 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 19 | Lillian Baskin | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Hinton Tucker | 50 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 21 | Bessie Tucker | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Emmett Tucker | 54 | Brother | Manager | Virginia |
| 23 | Niels D. Crawford | 34 | Head | Preacher | Alabama |
| 24 | Elizabeth Crawford | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Niels Jr. Crawford | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Emily D. Crawford | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Mary Crawford | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Warren Alfred | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Martha Alfred | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | James B. Van Deventer | 51 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 31 | Fay Scott Van Deventer | 40 | Wife | Manager | Mississippi |
| 32 | Elizabeth Van Deventer | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Mildred Van Deventer | 14 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 34 | Percy Mason | 35 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Inez Mason | 29 | Wife | Manager | Mississippi |
| 36 | Sara Mason | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Jack Lundrum | 38 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Mary Glenn Lundrum | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Linda Lundrum | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | David Chambley | 58 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Mattie Chambley | 37 | Wife | Instructor | Alabama |
| 42 | Kathleen Chambley | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Mickey Milam | 28 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Mary Lou Milam | 23 | Wife | Agent | Mississippi |
| 45 | Mary Lou Milam | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Will C. Madsen | 33 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Annie Elizabeth Madsen | 30 | Wife | Instructor | Kentucky |
| 48 | Harriet Madsen | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Annie Mary Madsen | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Arnold L. William | 33 | Head | Clerk | Mississippi |
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)