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William Simms — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Simms across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chesterfield, Virginia |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Simms | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Helen Simms | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Grayson Simms | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Linwood Simms | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Aubrey Simms | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Jesse Simms | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Marie Simms | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Joseph Simms | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| William Simms | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 12
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Son, age 23
Chesterfield-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | Wallace |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester Dist. |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Box factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 12 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Margaret Simms
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Simms
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aubrey Simms
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Simms
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linwood Simms
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Simms
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Chesterfield, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Chesterfield, Virginia
Page Contents
44 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2479unit:0335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Russell | 50 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 2 | Josephine Russell | 30 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 3 | Mary Jones | 32 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 4 | Gipson Williams | 11 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Richard Williams | 10 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Luther Washington | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Annie Washington | 23 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 8 | Luther, Jr. Washington | 2 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Thomas Branch | 31 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 10 | Janett Branch | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Walter, M. Branch | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Earl Branch | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Bernice, J. Branch | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Elizabeth Branch | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Belle Powell | 40 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 16 | Annie Powell | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Grayson Simms | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 18 | Marie Simms | 32 | Wife | Cook & House | Virginia |
| 19 | William Simms THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Servant | Virginia |
| 20 | Jesse Simms | 11 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Helen Simms | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Margaret Simms | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Aubrey, L. Simms | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Joseph Simms | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Linwood Simms | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | James Mcclary | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Dora Mcclary | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | James, J. Mcclary | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Andrew Mcclary | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | James Coleman | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Andrew Buster | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Grace Buster | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Guy, J. Buster | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Ethel, A. Buster | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | John Riley | 32 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 36 | Irene Riley | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | John, Jr. Riley | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Nathaniel, J. Riley | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | George Riley | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Evelyn, M. Riley | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | George Branch | 22 | Head | Coach Cleaner | Virginia |
| 42 | Bessie Branch | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | James Branch | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Dorsey Branch | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)