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William Simons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bristol, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Simons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bristol, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Paint Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Bristol Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Simons | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| William Simons | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Nancy Simons | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| William Simons | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Simons | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bristol, Rhode …
Head, age 38
Bristol, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Paint Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Bristol-County, Rhode …
Head, age 48
Bristol-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bristol |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painting Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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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William Simons
Head · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Bristol, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Bristol, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2168unit:0266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Almeida | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Marianna Almeida | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Portugal |
| 53 | Manuel A. Sousa | 49 | Head | Gardner | Portugal |
| 54 | Rosa Sousa | 47 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 55 | Margaret Sousa | 19 | Daughter | Lacer | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Albertina Sousa | 15 | Daughter | Maker | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Alice Sousa | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Manuel Sousa | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Miles Sousa | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Matthew Brito | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Portugal |
| 61 | Mary Brito | 25 | Wife | Spinner | Portugal |
| 62 | William Simons THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Annie Simons | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | William Simons | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Margaret Simons | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Nancy Simons | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Morris S. Tallerman | 24 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 68 | Mary A. Tallerman | 35 | Wife | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Fred C. Reming | 55 | Head | Saleswoman | Canada English |
| 70 | Elizabeth L. Reming | 51 | Sister | Accountant | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Reming | 47 | Boarder | Cost Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Edward Carson | 33 | Head | Pay Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Madeline Carson | 31 | Wife | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Ralph Lamaire | 43 | Head | Shoe Maker | Portugal |
| 75 | Celia Lamaire | 38 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 76 | Antonio Lamaire | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Emma Lamaire | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Antone Roderick | 60 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 79 | Filomina Roderick | 46 | Wife | Drawing | Portugal |
| 80 | Margaret Roderick | 17 | Daughter | Drawing | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Cirio Roderick | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Agnes Roderick | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 83 | Anthony Roderick | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Roderick | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Filomina Roderick | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Laura Roderick | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Dolores Roderick | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 88 | John Faria | 53 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 89 | Mary Faria | 42 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 90 | Emily Faria | 18 | Daughter | Twisting | Portugal |
| 91 | John Faria | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Josephine Faria | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 93 | Lucreta Faria | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Ciserao Faria | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 95 | Manuel Vieira | 53 | Head | Launder | Portugal |
| 96 | Mary Vieira | 50 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 97 | Jessie Vieira | 22 | Daughter | Flooser | Rhode Island |
| 98 | Jesse Vieira | 19 | Son | Oiler | Rhode Island |
| 99 | Joseph Vieira | 16 | Son | Tubing | Rhode Island |
| 100 | Vieira | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
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)