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Walter Simmons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Worcester, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Walter Simmons across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Worcester, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | grocer |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Township / Ward | Blackstone Town Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Bacon | Other | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Nora Bacon | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Walter Simmons | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Earl Simmons | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Jesse Bacon | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Retail Grocer |
| Industry | owner |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | weaver |
| Industry | gray stone |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 65
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | grocer |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Simmons across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Worcester, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Simmons
Head · 1930 · age 65 · b. ~1865 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Worcester, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel961:1095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter L Simmons THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Grocer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Earl Simmons | 27 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Jesse Bacon | 33 | son-in-law | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Nora Bacon | 33 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Jesse Jr Bacon | 5 | grandson | None | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Joseph Mercier | 57 | Head | Loomfixer | Canada Fr |
| 7 | Catherine Mercier | 56 | wife | None | Canada Fr |
| 8 | Wilfred Mercier | 28 | son | Doffer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Ernest Mercier | 22 | son | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Leo Mercier | 20 | son | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Edwina Mercier | 16 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 12 | William Mercier | 14 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Frank H Mccasey | 44 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Laura Creighton | 44 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Henry Feldman | 67 | Head | Plumber | Germany |
| 16 | Marion Feldman | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 17 | James Feldman | 28 | son | Plumber | Rhode Island |
| 18 | William Curran | 44 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Margaret Curran | 37 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Robert Curran | 12 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Dante Gillasovey | 35 | Head | Comber | Italy |
| 22 | Lucy Gillasovey | 36 | wife | None | Italy |
| 23 | Nicolina Gillasovey | 9 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mary Gillasovey | 7 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Alfreda Gillasovey | 8 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 26 | John O'Brien | 58 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mary A O'Brien | 57 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John H O'Brien | 26 | son | Druggist | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Daniel O'Brien | 26 | son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | William O'Brien | 24 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Paul F O'Brien | 22 | son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Madeline Hurley | 30 | Head | Maker | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Gertrude Hurley | 30 | sister | None | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Muriel Madden | 26 | lodger | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 35 | William Barrett | 67 | Head | Elevator | Vermont |
| 36 | Alice M Barrett | 64 | wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Blanche Barrett | 38 | daughter | Warper | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Edwin Barrett | 36 | son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Patrick Clark | 64 | Head | None | U.S. |
| 40 | James Sheridan | 60 | Head | None | Irish Free State |
| 41 | Julia Sheridan | 60 | wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 42 | James Jr Sheridan | 28 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Raymond Sheridan | 27 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Phillip Sheridan | 19 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Richard Sheridan | 17 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Margaret Sheridan | 21 | daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Anna Callahan | 25 | niece | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mary Donnelly | 72 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Delia Fay | 67 | sister | Heeler | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Robert Donnelly | 72 | brother-in-law | None | Rhode Island |
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)