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William Simon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Simon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Tanks |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| 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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Simon | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Albert Simon | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Simon | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| William Simon | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Anna Simon | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 55
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Tanks |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 63
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links William Simon across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Simon
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu338unit:0580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Paul Gerlicher | 52 | head | Sta. Agent | Germany |
| 52 | Emma Gerlicher | 48 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Paul Gerlicher | 13 | son | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Arthur Kirkpatrick | 28 | boarder | Asst. Agent | Iowa |
| 55 | Joseph Knecha | 27 | head | Taylor | Austria |
| 56 | Julia Knecha | 21 | wife | None | Austria |
| 57 | Edith Knecha | 2 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Chas. Miklas | 46 | head | Carpenter | Austria |
| 59 | Katherine Miklas | 53 | wife | None | Austria |
| 60 | Marie Miklas | 23 | daughter | Seamstress | Austria |
| 61 | Anton Miklas | 15 | son | Errand Boy | Austria |
| 62 | John Sitar | 45 | son-in-law | Machinist | Austria |
| 63 | Stella Sitar | 29 | daughter | None | Austria |
| 64 | John Sitar | 1 | grandson | None | Illinois |
| 65 | William Simon THIS PERSON | 55 | head | Inspector | Germany |
| 66 | Anna Simon | 53 | wife | None | Germany |
| 67 | William Simon | 27 | son | Driver | Illinois |
| 68 | Mabel Simon | 23 | daughter | Office Work | Illinois |
| 69 | Albert Simon | 17 | son | Office Work | Illinois |
| 70 | Peter Schumacher | 32 | head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 71 | Elizabeth Schumacher | 30 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Peter Schumacher | 3 | son | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Willard Schumacher | 2 | son | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Herbert Valentine | 38 | head | Letter Carrier | Illinois |
| 75 | Lillie Valentine | 32 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 76 | William Valentine | 12 | son | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Lillie Valentine | 10 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 78 | William Valentine | 79 | father | None | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Edward Grau | 41 | head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 80 | Harriet Grau | 38 | wife | Store | Michigan |
| 81 | Chas. Olson | 42 | head | Policeman | Norway |
| 82 | Delia Olson | 41 | wife | None | Ireland |
| 83 | Cyril Olson | 15 | son | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Florence Olson | 12 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Grace Olson | 11 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Christ Baade | 74 | head | Odd Jobs | Germany |
| 87 | Sophia Baade | 64 | wife | None | Germany |
| 88 | Freda Baade | 26 | daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 89 | Fred Albert | 56 | head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 90 | Christina Albert | 54 | wife | None | Germany |
| 91 | Chas. Yates | 31 | head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 92 | Martha Yates | 30 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Alfred Yates | 3 | son | None | Illinois |
| 94 | Walter Dennison | 44 | head | Banker | Illinois |
| 95 | Luella Dennison | 39 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 96 | Ethel Dennison | 9 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Melvil Dennison | 7 | son | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Janet Dennison | 3 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Frank Brandt | 55 | head | Shipping Clerk | Germany |
| 100 | Dorothy Brandt | 55 | wife | None | Germany |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)