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William Simons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Fulton, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Simons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fulton, Georgia |
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Simons | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Simons | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| William Simons | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Simons | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Robert Simons | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mitchell Simons | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mitchell Simons | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 14
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 25
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | ord. clerk |
| Industry | disinfectant factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Simons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Simons
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Sibling
Robert Simons
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Simons
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mitchell Simons
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Simons
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 — Fulton, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Fulton, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel365:0461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W Lee | 5 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Jane Lee | 3 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Henry Schols | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 4 | Ruth Schols | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Henry Jr Schols | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | John S Schols | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | George W Schols | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Lula Payne | 49 | Head | Saleswoman | Georgia |
| 9 | William B Payne | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Holmes Payne | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | James Payne | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Harry A Stroop | 35 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Maudie M Stroop | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Harry A Jr Stroop | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John C Powers | 27 | Head | Motor Vehicle Inspector | Canada |
| 16 | Hattie G Powers | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Richard P Evans | 26 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 18 | Charlie Evans | 28 | Wife | — | England |
| 19 | James Cocker | 27 | Lodger | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Isabelle Stein | 53 | Head | Civil Engineer | Maryland |
| 21 | Isabelle Stein | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Frank B Saunders | 46 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 23 | Marie Saunders | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Louis J Saunders | 23 | Son | Engineer | Michigan |
| 25 | Marie Saunders | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Churchill Goree | 39 | Head | District Sales Manager | Tennessee |
| 27 | Minnie A Goree | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Churchill Goree | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Anne M Goree | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert G Goree | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George G Shepard | 56 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 32 | Bertha C Shepard | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Sarah F Shepard | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Louis Jacoby | 53 | Head | Mail Clerk | Illinois |
| 35 | Ethel Jacoby | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Louis Jr Jacoby | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Mitchell Simons | 49 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 38 | Elizabeth Simons | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mitchell Jr Simons | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Elizabeth Simons | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 41 | William Simons THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Robert Simons | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | John Simons | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Collie Ford | 39 | Head | Auditor | Georgia |
| 45 | Ruth Ford | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Seymour Marion Ford | 26 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 47 | George Mckee | 45 | Head | Contractor | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Mckee | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | George Jr Mckee | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Frank S Sanford | 41 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
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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)