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Thomas Simmons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Moultrie, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Moultrie, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Moultrie, Illinois |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Whitley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ona Simmons | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Thomas Simmons | Head | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Ernest Simmons | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Nellie Simmons | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Moultrie, Illinois
Head, age 56
Moultrie, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Moultrie, Illinois
Head, age 66
Moultrie, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Shelby-County, Illinois
Head, age 77
Shelby-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | T. S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moultrie |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Simmons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Simmons
Head · 1930 · age 66 · b. ~1864 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Moultrie, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Moultrie, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel546:0477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Daniels | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Freda H Daniels | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Earl E Daniels | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Oscar E Daniels | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Bessie E Daniels | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | James M Wickham | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 7 | Ellen Wickham | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | James Wickham | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Bernard Wickham | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Leo Wickham | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Margaret Wickham | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Kagler Watkins | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Ada Watkins | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Raymond Watkins | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Robbie Watkins | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Bertha Watkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Paul Watkins | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Thomas Simmons THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Ona Simmons | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Nellie Simmons | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Ernest Simmons | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | George Tinsley | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Vesta Tinsley | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Dora Jane Tinsley | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Freddie Tinsley | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Lucile Tinsley | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | William S Young | 75 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Lura Young | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Frankie Casper | 22 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Angeline Casper | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Lucille L Casper | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Scott Young | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Cornell Young | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Paul R Young | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Bernice Young | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Cleve B Young | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Carol D Young | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Charles L Waggoner | 20 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | William Adkins | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Pearl Durham | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 41 | Eva Durham | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Eugene Durham | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Gerald Durham | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Blanche Durham | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Lyle Durham | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Thomas Young | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Martha J Young | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Lucille Young | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Lois Young | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Donald Young | 13 | Son | — | 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)