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John Simons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Simons across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Simons | Head | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Arthur Simons | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Edward Simons | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Mary Simons | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| John Simons | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Bernice Simons | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lorraine Simons | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 9
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| 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
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 20
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links John Simons across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Simons
Son · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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Sibling
Edward Simons
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Simons
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Simons
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Simons
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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
1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu335unit:0474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Frohlich | 32 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 2 | Marie Frohlich | 28 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Edward Frohlich | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Louise Frohlich | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | William Frohlich | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Gus Gausser | 44 | Head | Commission Man | Luxemburg |
| 7 | Margaret Gausser | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | Adeline Gausser | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Peter Gausser | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Margaret Gausser | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Marie Gausser | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Angeline Gausser | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Lawrence Gausser | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Louisa Byron | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 15 | Louisa Byron | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Germany |
| 16 | Katherine Maverden | 79 | Head | — | Holland |
| 17 | Benjamin Schmidt | 30 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 18 | Patti Schmidt | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Adeline Schmidt | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Viola Schmidt | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Benjamin Schmidt | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Charles Schmidt | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Edgar Crawford | 33 | Head | Elevator Op. | Illinois |
| 24 | Esther Crawford | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Bernice Crawford | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Fern Crawford | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Lorraine Crawford | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | John Dittrich | 60 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 29 | Anna Dittrich | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | William Conser | 67 | Boarder | Wood Finisher | Germany |
| 31 | Frank Springer | 23 | Head | Teamster | Chicago, Ill |
| 32 | Anna Springer | 24 | Wife | — | Chicago, Ill |
| 33 | Rachael Springer | 4 | Daughter | — | Chicago, Ill |
| 34 | Gertrude Springer | 2 | Daughter | — | Chicago, Ill |
| 35 | Benjamin Thomas | 35 | Head | Laborer | Holland |
| 36 | Pearl Thomas | 26 | Wife | — | Chicago, Ill |
| 37 | Evelyn Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Chicago, Ill |
| 38 | Irene Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Chicago, Ill |
| 39 | Nick Anton | 39 | Head | Conductor | Hungary |
| 40 | Catherine Anton | 37 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 41 | Nicholas Anton | 13 | Son | — | Chicago, Ill |
| 42 | Catherine Anton | 9 | Daughter | — | Chicago, Ill |
| 43 | Gilbert Anton | 5 | Son | — | Chicago, Ill |
| 44 | John Simons | 29 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary Simons | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | John Simons THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Bernice Simons | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Lorraine Simons | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Edward Simons | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Arthur Simons | 1 | Son | Tailor | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)