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Willie Simmons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Brunswick, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brunswick, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Brunswick, Virginia |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Willie H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Totaro Magisterial Dist Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Simmons | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Lee Simmons | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Martha Simmons | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| James Simmons | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Mary Simmons | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| James Simmons | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Beatrice Simmons | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Emma Simmons | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Clerk Simmons | Son | — | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brunswick, Virginia
Son, age 7
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Willie H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Brunswick-County, Virginia
Son, age 17
Brunswick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Willis H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Totaro Mag. District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brunswick |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 7 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Clerk Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Brunswick, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Brunswick, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2437unit:0505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Franklin | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Alma Franklin | 30 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 53 | Anault Franklin | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Loyd Franklin | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 55 | Charles Seward | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Lucy E Seward | 50 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 57 | John A Seward | 20 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 58 | George H Seward | 10 | Grand Son | None | Virginia |
| 59 | James Simmons | 37 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 60 | Martha W Simmons | 30 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 61 | James J Simmons | 13 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 62 | Mary L Simmons | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 63 | Emma J Simmons | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 64 | Willie H Simmons THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 65 | Beatrice Simmons | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 66 | Lee Simmons | 3 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 67 | Clerk L Simmons | 0 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 68 | Russell M Goodridge | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Lillian J Goodridge | 37 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 70 | Lillian R Goodridge | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 71 | Robert L Goodridge | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 72 | Harrison G Stark | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 73 | Lillie A Stark | 63 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 74 | Arthur Stark | 11 | Grand Son | None | Virginia |
| 75 | Berry Davis | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | James H Davis | 45 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 77 | Milton M Davis | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Mable E Davis | 22 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 79 | Patience G Davis | 19 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 80 | Virginia B Davis | 18 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 81 | Davis | 16 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 82 | Margie M Davis | 14 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 83 | Edmon Manson | 42 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 84 | Bettie Manson | 74 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 85 | George S Duke | 75 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 86 | Ida Duke | 70 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 87 | William Mackey | 14 | Apt son | None | Virginia |
| 88 | Andrew G Mackey | 11 | Grand son | None | Virginia |
| 89 | Kenneth H Mackey | 7 | Grand son | None | Virginia |
| 90 | Estell Buggs | 35 | Roomer | Servant | Virginia |
| 91 | Roberson Dilworth | 70 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 92 | Sarah J Dilworth | 70 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 93 | William Hanson | 10 | Grand son | None | Virginia |
| 94 | Dorothy Hanson | 7 | Grand daughter | None | Virginia |
| 95 | Thomas Dilworth | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 96 | Louisa Dilworth | 24 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 97 | Thomas B Dilworth | 13 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 98 | Mary W Dilworth | 12 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 99 | William Dilworth | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 100 | Nannie M Dilworth | 6 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
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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)