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John Simmons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Erie, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Simmons across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Erie, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Erie, New York |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Public Schools |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 14000 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Simmons | Head | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Mary Simmons | Other | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| Albert Simmons | Son | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1900
Erie, New …
Head, age 41
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Erie, New …
Head, age 50
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Children Living | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Machine Co |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
Head, age 60
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 69
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Public Schools |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 14000 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links John Simmons across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Erie, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Simmons
Head · 1930 · age 69 · b. ~1861 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Erie, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Erie, New York
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1431:0911)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Warren M Spears | 41 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 5 | Marion Spears | 27 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 6 | Albert G Gannon | 54 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mabel W Gannon | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Ruth E Gannon | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | John F Simmons THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 10 | Mary A Simmons | 68 | Wife-H | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Albert E Simmons | 44 | Son | Engineer | New York |
| 12 | Rose E Johnson | 29 | Head-H | Secretary | New York |
| 13 | Lutha L Kinney | 34 | Head | Superintendent | Georgia |
| 14 | Lilian Kinney | 31 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Kathryn F Nicholls | 25 | Sister | General Clerk | Georgia |
| 16 | Franklin Goldman | 27 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 17 | Anna Goldman | 24 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 18 | Dolores Goldman | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Jacob L Middorf | 29 | Head | Reporter | New York |
| 20 | Dorothy Middorf | 28 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 21 | Rita D Middorf | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | M. Charles Lutz | 45 | Head | Broker | Iowa |
| 23 | Beulah Lutz | 40 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Arthur Lutz | 17 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Carl Schreck | 23 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 26 | Beatrice Schreck | 21 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 27 | Hyman Bleich | 38 | Head | Civil Engineer | New York |
| 28 | Gertrude Bleich | 33 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 29 | Joseph R Gordel | 26 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 30 | Clara Gordel | 22 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 31 | Albert M Nicholson | 35 | Head | Geologist | Michigan |
| 32 | Emma Nicholson | 31 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Milton Goldsmith | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 34 | Lillian Goldsmith | 32 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | Ben Levine | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 36 | Yetta Levine | 56 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 37 | Rose Levine | 28 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 38 | Samuel Levine | 23 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Verona Bertsch | 65 | Head-H | — | Germany |
| 40 | Karl Bertsch | 33 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 41 | Florence Bertsch | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 42 | Evangeline Beattie | 68 | Head-H | — | New York |
| 43 | Eleanor Beattie | 43 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 44 | Dorothy Beattie | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 45 | Edward R Gabriel | 37 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 46 | Emma C Gabriel | 37 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 47 | Jane Gabriel | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Edward Gabriel | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Marion Gabriel | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Ann Gabriel | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
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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)