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Edward Simmons — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Rock Island, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this Edward Simmons across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Rock Island, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1909 Male Son Born: Illinois Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationRock Island, Illinois
SurnameSimmons
Given NameEdward M
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIllinois
Father's BirthplaceIllinois
Mother's BirthplaceIllinois
Additional Details
OccupationBrush Cutter
IndustryU.S. Govermt
Class of WorkerW
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
OccupationBrush Cutter
Township / WardAndalusia Village
Est. Birth Year~1909

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Edward Age Birth yr
Earl Simmons Son — 28 ~1902
Edward Simmons Son — 21 ~1909
Eugene Simmons Son — 11 ~1919
William Simmons Son — 19 ~1911
Isaac Simmons Head — 55 ~1875
Julia Simmons Daughter — 4 ~1926
Emma Simmons Spouse — 48 ~1882
Ralph Simmons Son — 15 ~1915

Census Appearances

1910
Rock Island, …
Son, age 1
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Simmons
Given Name Edward M.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1920
Rock Island, …
Son, age 11
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Simmons
Given Name Edward M.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1930
Rock Island, …
Son, age 21
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
Surname Simmons
Given Name Edward M
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Occupation Brush Cutter
Industry U.S. Govermt
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois

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.
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Our Model Tree links Edward Simmons across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Rock Island, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Simmons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Simmons
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Simmons
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Simmons
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Simmons
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Simmons
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Simmons
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Simmons
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Sibling
Eugene Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Rock Island, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel552:0084)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Rosie A Frei 54 Head — Switzerland
2 Barbara Frei 67 Sister-in-law — Switzerland
3 Raymond H Frei 27 Son Mechanic Illinois
4 Andrew F Frei 22 Son Shipping Clerk Illinois
5 Ben E Thor 40 Head Welder Illinois
6 Gertrude M Thor 36 Wife — Illinois
7 George W Thor 15 Son — Illinois
8 Louis B Thor 12 Son — Illinois
9 Harris J Thor 8 Son — Illinois
10 Clifford Thor 2 Son — Illinois
11 Jesse Howard 45 Head Laborer Illinois
12 Lillian M Howard 40 Wife — Iowa
13 Vera G Howard 20 Daughter — Illinois
14 Charles Huntley 61 Head Farmer Illinois
15 Anna A Huntley 57 Wife — Illinois
16 Clarence Huntley 31 Son-in-law Miner Illinois
17 Lola Huntley 32 Daughter — Illinois
18 Charles R Huntley 6 Grandson — Illinois
19 Gloria A Huntley 3 Granddaughter — Illinois
20 Judge S Weeks 73 Head — Illinois
21 Edith D Weeks 61 Wife — Illinois
22 Emile M West 32 Head Laborer Illinois
23 Lulu M West 27 Wife — Iowa
24 Lloyd L West 3 Son — Illinois
25 Evelyn F West 1 Daughter — Illinois
26 Marian M West 0 Daughter — Illinois
27 Andrew W Hensley 25 Head Painter Illinois
28 Nella G Hensley 19 Wife — Illinois
29 Andrew Jr. Hensley 1 Son — Illinois
30 Clara R West 62 Head — New York
31 Lucy Fordham 57 Head Laborer Illinois
32 Grant A Fordham 27 Son Laborer Iowa
33 Chas R Fordham 21 Son Brush Cutter Iowa
34 Earnest L Fordham 17 Son Brush Cutter Iowa
35 Isaac Simmons 55 Head Laborer Illinois
36 Emma Simmons 48 Wife — Illinois
37 Earl Simmons 28 Son Button Cutter Illinois
38 Edward M Simmons THIS PERSON 21 Son Brush Cutter Illinois
39 William S Simmons 19 Son Brush Cutter Illinois
40 Ralph H Simmons 15 Son — Illinois
41 Eugene A Simmons 11 Son — Illinois
42 Julia A Simmons 4 Daughter — Illinois
43 Joseph Amman 88 Head — Pennsylvania
44 Natalie Amman 76 Sister — Illinois
45 Jacob Cole 79 Head — Germany
46 Mary A Cole 65 Wife — Wisconsin
47 Guy R Cole 23 Son — Germany
48 Henry Stiles 57 Head — Iowa
49 John Griffin 54 Head Teamster Illinois
50 Clare R Reese 38 Head Button Cutter Illinois

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Pedigree Summary

Edward + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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