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Willie Simmons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 37 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Simmons | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lester Simmons | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Willie Simmons | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Lizzie Simmons | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Lillie Simmons | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Annie Simmons | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Lizzie Simmons | Other | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Johnnie Simmons | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Tom Simmons | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Sam Simmons | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lester Simmons | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Lula Simmons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mary Simmons | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 8
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 13 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Son, age 17
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Westfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Willie Simmons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Simmons
Son · 1930 · age 8 · b. ~1922 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lillie Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus47usce:0992)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lester Dixon | 24 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Lula Dixon | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Lester Jr Dixon | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Lula Mae Dixon | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | James Dixon | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Tom Simmons | 43 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Annie Simmons | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Tom Jr Simmons | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Sam L Simmons | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Lula Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Willie Simmons THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Lizzie Simmons | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Johnnie Simmons | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Mary Simmons | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Lester Simmons | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Lillie Simmons | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Lizzie Simmons | 65 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Lester Simmons | 40 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Jerry Simmons | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Lula Simmons | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Jerry Jr Simmons | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Lula Mae Simmons | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Annie Simmons | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | James Byrd | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Mammie L Byrd | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | James Jr Byrd | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Lizzie Byrd | 42 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Tom Evans | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Annie Evans | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Tom Jr Evans | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | John H Evans | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Lula Evans | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 83 | John H Jr Evans | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Lula Mae Evans | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Lester Evans | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 86 | Lula Evans | 18 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Lester Jr Evans | 3 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Lula Mae Evans | 2 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Lester Evans | 1 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Annie Evans | 0 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Henry Miles | 21 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 92 | Lula Miles | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Shaving Miles | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 94 | Lula Miles | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Lester Miles | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Lula Mae Miles | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Lester Jr Miles | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 98 | Lula Miles | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Lester Miles | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Lula Mae Miles | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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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)