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George Montgomery — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Clay, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Montgomery across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Claude & Peter — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clay, Illinois |
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Oskaloosa Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathran Bailey | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Peter Bailey | Head | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Claud Montgomery | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Vida Montgomery | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| George Montgomery | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Illinois
Son, age 2
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Clay, Illinois
Son, age 12
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Clay-County, Illinois
Head, age 22
Clay-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | Geo D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 775 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links George Montgomery across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Claude Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kathran Bailey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vida Montgomery (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Claude Montgomery
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Bailey
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Montgomery
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kathran Bailey
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vida Montgomery
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Montgomery
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel411:0840)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe S Cruse | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Sarah C Cruse | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Rosco Cruse | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Lee H Humes | 5 | Grand son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Leonard E Humes | 4 | Grand son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Anna Elkins | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Edna Elkins | 36 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Harry Patrick | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary M Patrick | 49 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 10 | Wilma I Patrick | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Carl W Patrick | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Carl Spiesner | 70 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 13 | Minnie Spiesner | 30 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Charles Spiesner | 20 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Samuel E Jeffers | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Byron Jeffers | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Alice Jeffers | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Elva M Jeffers | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Lorine Jeffers | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Eugene Jeffers | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Berkie Jones | 28 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 22 | Blanch Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Casey C Jones | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Laverta Jones | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Rendel B Jones | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Peggy J Jones | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Fred Griffith | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Effie M Griffith | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Frances M Griffith | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Cuzina Logan | 47 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Simon B Painter | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 32 | Beryl A Mcclyea | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Floyd E Mcclyea | 21 | son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Sarah E Cobb | 50 | Head | Servant | Illinois |
| 35 | Russell A Cobb | 20 | son | Labor | Illinois |
| 36 | Peter C Bailey | 66 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 37 | Kathran L Bailey | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Claud F Montgomery | 44 | O | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Vida Montgomery | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | George Montgomery THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | John Olinger | 68 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 42 | Amanda Olinger | 75 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Dan Shields | 18 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Charles F Smith | 59 | O | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Ella M Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Elmer Colclasure | 23 | R | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Leone V Colclasure | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Clyde Smith | 32 | R | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Lola M Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Richard Colclasure | 72 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 5 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)