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John Simons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Madison, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Simons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Illinois |
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | City Of Alton |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leola Simons | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Tressie Simons | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Roy Simons | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Simons | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Simons | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Dolores Simons | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| John Simons | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 12
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
St.-Clair-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mounds |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | usher |
| Industry | Roxy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 798 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Simons
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Leola Simons
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Simons
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Simons
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Simons
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel541:0089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Helen Johnson | 61 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Veda Barley | 38 | Daughter | Owner | Illinois |
| 53 | Beverly Barley | 7 | Granddaughter | None | Texas |
| 54 | Irene Ashew | 26 | Roomer | Teacher | Illinois |
| 55 | Bill Ray | 24 | Roomer | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Harold Tebbelem | 26 | Roomer | Minister | Illinois |
| 57 | Albert S. Henderson | 67 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 58 | Ada L. Henderson | 37 | Wife-H | Teacher | Illinois |
| 59 | George Elwyn Henderson | 8 | Grandson | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Anne F. Corbett | 32 | Roomer | Teacher | Iowa |
| 61 | Bessie Kirkpatrick | 55 | Head-H | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Erey Hollingsworth | 30 | Roomer | Teacher | Kansas |
| 63 | John Leslie Wells | 28 | Roomer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Waldo Paul Wilking | 24 | Roomer | Stillman | Illinois |
| 65 | John T. Paddock | 59 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Ivey Paddock | 49 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Marcus Paddock | 28 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 68 | Gertrude Paddock | 28 | Daughter-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Sam Hawkins | 75 | Father-in-law | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 70 | Reva Hulso | 6 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 71 | Catherine Yancey | 77 | Roomer | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Jennie Clark | 71 | Head-H | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Minnie Lubie | 49 | Roomer | Housework | Illinois |
| 74 | Ora E. Barrow | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 75 | Goldie Barrow | 36 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Lowell Barrow | 19 | Son | Packer | Illinois |
| 77 | Mildred Barrow | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 78 | Myrtle Barrow | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Wayne Barrow | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Sarah E. Barrow | 71 | Mother | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Murrie Eddington | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 82 | Mildred Eddington | 35 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 83 | Bernice Eddington | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Fred Hahn | 49 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 85 | Laura Hahn | 48 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 86 | Frederick J. Hahn | 7 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 87 | Charles H. Simons | 72 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 88 | Mary L. Simons | 68 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 89 | John Simons | 33 | Head | Switchman | Nebraska |
| 90 | Tressie Simons | 32 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 91 | John Jr. Simons THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 92 | Roy Simons | 9 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 93 | Mary Simons | 7 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 94 | Dolores Simons | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Leola Eugene Simons | 0 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 96 | Fay Doty | 34 | Head | Ornamental Iron Worker | Illinois |
| 97 | Gladys Doty | 34 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Joseph Wanamacher | 46 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 99 | Catherine Wanamacher | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 100 | William Stalp | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
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)