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George Simpson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Macon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Simpson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Macon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Macon, Illinois |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Simpson | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| George Simpson | Other | — | ~1930 | |
| Ruth Simpson | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Harold Simpson | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Mina Simpson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1910
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 42
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 51
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | in Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 62
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links George Simpson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Macon, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Simpson
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel538:0210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James M. Wells | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 52 | John W. Wells | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Samuel Moreland | 64 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 54 | Emelia Moreland | 62 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 55 | William H. Scott | 37 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Leslie Scott | 55 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Mary J. Mendenhall | 23 | Roomer | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 58 | John Turner | None | Roomer | — | — |
| 59 | Wayne Barner | 19 | Roomer | Clerk | Illinois |
| 60 | F. Cynisca Keckley | 64 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Vesta M. Keckley | 42 | Daughter | Chief Clerk | Illinois |
| 62 | Frank Lyons | 30 | Roomer | Salesman | Illinois |
| 63 | Ralph Noland | 21 | Roomer | Service Man | Illinois |
| 64 | Morris M. Emmons | None | Roomer | — | — |
| 65 | Edward Bridges | None | Roomer | — | — |
| 66 | Clyde J. Casteel | 53 | Head | Freight Claim Agt. | Virginia |
| 67 | Mary Casteel | 50 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 68 | William J. Dempsey | 43 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Illinois |
| 69 | Hazel G. Dempsey | 40 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 70 | Ray C. Woodworth | 35 | Head | Book Clerk | Illinois |
| 71 | Elizabeth Woodworth | 35 | Wife | Bookkeeper & Stenographer | Illinois |
| 72 | Pharis G. Thompson | 31 | Head | Embalmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Irene B. Thompson | 25 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Faye Ames | 22 | Roomer | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 75 | Lucile Ames | 19 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 76 | John F. Mcdermott | 39 | Head | Music Teacher | Nebraska |
| 77 | Beulah D. Mcdermott | 36 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 78 | Annie G. Post | 73 | Tach-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Rufus G. Peabody | 43 | Head | Mgr. Masonic Temple | Illinois |
| 80 | Bonnie H. Peabody | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Bess Hauenstein | 33 | Sister-in-law | Auditor | Illinois |
| 82 | Phillip Ebert | 33 | Roomer | Jeweler | Illinois |
| 83 | George H. Simpson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Mina Simpson | 61 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Harold H. Simpson | 31 | Son | Electrician | Illinois |
| 86 | Ruth U. Simpson | 25 | daughter-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 87 | George A. Simpson | 0 | grandson | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Charles M. Bateman | 45 | Head | Mgr. Of 3Rd Floor | Illinois |
| 89 | Nancy J. Bateman | 45 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 90 | Maria A. Levornig | 48 | Head | Housekeeper | Austria |
| 91 | Anna Levornig | 23 | Daughter | Laboratory Work | Germany |
| 92 | Matthew J. Cavanaugh | 45 | Roomer | None | Ohio |
| 93 | George E. Nichols | 43 | Head | Principal | Kansas |
| 94 | Ruth W. Nichols | 29 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Mary M. Nichols | 1 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Ernest Halet | 51 | Head | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Leila Halet | 48 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Arthur De Vine | 26 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Lucy De Vine | 25 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Nora Sexton | 64 | Head | Housekeeper | Ohio |
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)