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Walter Simmons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Simmons across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Illinois |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Road Bldg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Litchfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Simmons | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lester Simmons | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lillie Simmons | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Charlie Simmons | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Iva Simmons | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Wilton Simmons | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Walter Simmons | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Clyde Simmons | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Head, age 43
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Montgomery, Illinois
Head, age 53
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Road Bldg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Simmons across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Simmons
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel545:0344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Burns | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary A Burns | 39 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 3 | Thomas J Burns | 37 | Son | Moulder | Illinois |
| 4 | James L Harris | 52 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 5 | Maud C Harris | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Herman J Harris | 24 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 7 | Veta Harris | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 8 | Edna Harris | 15 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 9 | Russel W Claxon | 23 | Head | Core Maker | Illinois |
| 10 | Almira S Claxon | 16 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | William R Claxon | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Mary F Claxon | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Walter H Simmons THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Lillie Simmons | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Clyde H Simmons | 27 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Charlie M Simmons | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Lester Simmons | 17 | Son | Sole Inker | Illinois |
| 18 | Wilton Simmons | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Iva M Simmons | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Alma L Simmons | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Robert W Smith | 24 | Head | Lasting | Illinois |
| 22 | Lillian Smith | 21 | Wife | Stitch Laster | Illinois |
| 23 | Iona Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary H Smith | 48 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Lucile H Smith | 10 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Herbert J Smith | 5 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 27 | George W Taylor | 43 | Head | Officer Police | South Dakota |
| 28 | Helena R Taylor | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | George J Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Mary M Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | John A Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | William W Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Susanna C Taylor | 82 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Eugene G Brady | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Robert G Epps | 33 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Audrey E Epps | 32 | Wife | Laundress | Illinois |
| 37 | James W Epps | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | George A Myers | 38 | Head | Bed Laster | Illinois |
| 39 | Eva M Myers | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Edward H Gibbs | 62 | Head | Nitrator | Iowa |
| 41 | Maud K Gibbs | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Wilburn C Gibbs | 18 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Edward J Hartle | 62 | Uncle | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 44 | Mary Grigg | 74 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Abraham Neuber | 43 | Head | Proprietor | California |
| 46 | Ida B Neuber | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Kenneth A Neuber | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Glen Worshbarger | 25 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 49 | Edna E Worshbarger | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Charles Gretzer | 38 | Head | Dishwasher | 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)