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William Lindsey — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Lindsey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrical Engineer |
| Industry | Elect. Manufact. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Electrical Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Lindsey | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Vera Lindsey | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Myrtle Lindsey | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Lila Lindsey | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 41
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | electrical |
| Industry | engineer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1905 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 51
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lindsey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Electrical Engineer |
| Industry | Elect. Manufact. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
Head, age 61
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Corporation Officer |
| Industry | Electric Power Machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links William Lindsey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lindsey
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel496:0558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Lindsey THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Germany |
| 2 | Myrtle Lindsey | 41 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 3 | Lila Lindsey | 19 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Vera Lindsey | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Henry L. Schuster | 56 | Head | Broker | Missouri |
| 6 | Elizabeth Schuster | 54 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Ruth Schuster | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 8 | Wayne Jr. Schuster | 21 | Son | Salesman | Montana |
| 9 | Thomas J. Curtin | 33 | Head | Police Officer | Illinois |
| 10 | Rose Curtin | 32 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Thomas Curtin | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Lawrence Curtin | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Robert Curtin | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Rose Curtin | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 15 | George B. Comforti | 30 | Head | Commercial Artist | Illinois |
| 16 | Theresa J. Comforti | 35 | Wife-H | None | Germany |
| 17 | Ray Comforti | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Eunice Comforti | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Gloria Comforti | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 20 | John B. Comforti | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Phyllis Comforti | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Anthony J. Dinkey | 56 | Head | Moulder | Germany |
| 23 | Margaret Dinkey | 57 | Wife-H | None | Germany |
| 24 | John M. Stafseth | 58 | Roomer | Painter | Norway |
| 25 | John Regas | 55 | Roomer | Watchman | Greece |
| 26 | Thomas Stedman | 33 | Roomer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | James Hall | 59 | Head | None | England |
| 28 | Frances Hall | 56 | Wife | None | England |
| 29 | Elmer Hardison | 30 | Son-in-law | Mail Clerk | Missouri |
| 30 | Blanche Hardison | 19 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 31 | George Bowman | 21 | Roomer | Service Man | Illinois |
| 32 | Frances Scott | 58 | Roomer | Hat Maker | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Abigail Holman | 56 | Head-H | Teacher | Michigan |
| 34 | Marian C. Fiske | 29 | Roomer | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 35 | Timothy P. Ford | 65 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 36 | Belle Ford | 49 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Mary Ford | 26 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 38 | Elizabeth Ford | 24 | Daughter | Rate Clerk | Illinois |
| 39 | William Ford | 22 | Son | Rate Clerk | Illinois |
| 40 | Isabelle Ford | 19 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Edward Ford | 17 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Patricia Ford | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 43 | John W. Barney | 74 | Head | Journalist | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Alexandra Barney | 71 | Wife-H | None | New York |
| 45 | Robert D. Barney | 47 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Adele H. Barney | 46 | Daughter | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Frank Ray | 29 | Roomer | Machinist | Unknown |
| 48 | Arthur C. Thomas | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 49 | Lora Thomas | 43 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 50 | Welper Loving | 3 | Si-son | None | Georgia |
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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)