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Walter Simmons — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Albany, New York

Our Model Tree links this Walter Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albany, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 40 b. ~1890 Male Head Born: New York Married

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationAlbany, New York
SurnameSimmons
Given NameWalter J.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age40
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
Age at First Marriage27
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationElectrician
IndustryContractor
Class of WorkerW
Can Read/WriteYes
Home Owned/RentedO
Home Value / Rent15000
Radio SetR
VeteranNo
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationElectrician
Township / WardAlbany City
Est. Birth Year~1890

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 Walter Age Birth yr
Mary Simmons Daughter — 9 ~1921
Walter Simmons Head — 40 ~1890
Walter Simmons Son — 11 ~1919
Ruth Simmons Spouse — 37 ~1893

Census Appearances

1920
Albany, New …
Head, age 30
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Simmons
Given Name Walter
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 30
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Electrician
Industry Bldg.
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Free/Mortgaged M
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Albany, New …
Head, age 40
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
Surname Simmons
Given Name Walter J.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 40
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 27
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Electrician
Industry Contractor
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 15000
Radio Set R
Veteran No
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Albany-County, New …
Head, age 50
Albany-County, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Semmons
Given Name Walter
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 50
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Albany city
1935 Residence (County) Albany
Highest Grade 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Walter Simmons
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · New York
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Original Census Page

1930 US Federal Census — Albany, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1403:0444)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Emily D. Martin 57 Head Examiner New York
52 Michael E. Kirby 47 Head Railroad Train New York
53 Minnie E. Kirby 45 Wife — New York
54 Arthur Terry J. Kirby 19 Son Manager New York
55 Sara J. Kirby 17 Daughter Nurse New York
56 Ellen Kelly 64 Head House Keeper New York
57 Andrew Thos. Kelly 35 Lodger Chauffeur New York
58 Margaret Kelly 27 Daughter — New York
59 Patrick May 40 Head Traffic Inspector New York
60 Bessie A. May 41 Wife — New York
61 Margaret E. May 6 Daughter — New York
62 James Cummings 69 Father-in-law Laborer Irish Free State
63 Ann Cummings 58 Mother-in-law — Irish Free State
64 Herman W. Van Bergen 34 Head Asst State Banker New York
65 Mabel O. Van Bergen 33 Wife — New York
66 Helen M. Van Bergen 3 Daughter — New York
67 John J. Gaurie 51 Head Carpenter England
68 Mary Gaurie 50 Wife — England
69 Isabel Gaurie 23 Daughter Stenographer England
70 John Stanley Gaurie 16 Son — New York
71 James H. Gaurie 33 Brother Janitor England
72 Fred C. Hayner 26 Lodger Clerk New York
73 Merle H. Munslow 21 Lodger Clerk New York
74 Clarence J. Straight 45 Head Sales Man Michigan
75 Etta Straight 47 Wife — Michigan
76 Clarence J. Jr. Straight 21 Son — Illinois
77 Sydney G. Straight 18 Son — Illinois
78 Robert H. Straight 16 Son — Illinois
79 Rose Cousins 39 Head Teacher New York
80 Harold Cousins 17 Nephew — New York
81 Ross G. Balsam 31 Head Proprietor New York
82 Beatrice L. Balsam 32 Wife — New York
83 Helen E. Balsam 11 Daughter — New York
84 Madeline M. Balsam 10 Daughter — New York
85 Elizabeth Sommer 49 Mother-in-law House Keeper New York
86 Genevieve Sommer 23 Sister-in-law — New York
87 Frances L. Brady 23 Lodger Reg. Nurse New York
88 Walter J. Simmons THIS PERSON 40 Head Electrician New York
89 Ruth E. Simmons 37 Wife — New York
90 Walter J. Jr. Simmons 11 Son — New York
91 Mary Elizabeth Simmons 9 Daughter — New York
92 Eva Riley 36 Head Reg. Nurse New York
93 Mary E. Burke 63 Aunt House-Work New York
94 Maurice La Porte 38 Lodger Asst Pressman Canada French
95 George Cross Powers 34 Lodger Clerk New York
96 Frank Cavanaugh 28 Lodger Salesman Massachusetts
97 Mike Miller 25 Brother — Pennsylvania
98 Louis Howard 44 Lodger — Italy
99 Alice Fogarty 54 Boarder Chief Clerk Northern Ireland
100 Mary H. Powers 45 Roomer Teacher New York

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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)

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