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William Simon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Simon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Caster |
| Industry | Tailoring Line |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 70 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Caster |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Simon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Betty Simon | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Dora Simon | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| William Simon | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Lillian Simon | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Reva Simon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 34
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 44
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Caster |
| Industry | Tailoring Line |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 70 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 53
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | tailor |
| Industry | men's garments |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links William Simon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Simon
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel477:1064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman Werble | 36 | Head | Cutters | Lithuania |
| 2 | Anna Werble | 34 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 3 | Edna Werble | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Albert Werble | 25 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Solomon Gelfond | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 6 | Fannie Gelfond | 44 | Wife-H | Proprietor | Russia |
| 7 | Sam Gelfond | 24 | son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 8 | Ann Gelfond | 21 | daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 9 | Gertie Gelfond | 20 | daughter | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 10 | Paul L. Solomon | 45 | Head | Painter | California |
| 11 | Sarah Solomon | 43 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 12 | Melvin A. Solomon | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Ralphine M. Solomon | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | William Simon THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Caster | Russia |
| 15 | Dora Simon | 42 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 16 | Lillian Simon | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 17 | Betty Simon | 19 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 18 | Reva Simon | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Mary Simon | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Abraham Spear | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 21 | Goldie Spear | 30 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 22 | Bernice Spear | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Florence Spear | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Herman Olahansky | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 25 | Rose Olahansky | 38 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 26 | Bernice Olahansky | 17 | daughter | Apprentice | Poland |
| 27 | Esther Olahansky | 16 | daughter | — | Poland |
| 28 | Nathan Olahansky | 15 | son | — | Poland |
| 29 | Sam Olahansky | 12 | son | — | Poland |
| 30 | Sarah Olahansky | 8 | daughter | — | Poland |
| 31 | Arthur Pierson | 37 | Head | Office Manager | Illinois |
| 32 | Amy Pierson | 38 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Kenneth Pierson | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Arthur Jr. Pierson | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Ruth E. Pierson | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Steven Brigel | 49 | Head | Baster | Austria |
| 37 | Eva Brigel | 45 | Wife-H | — | German-Austria |
| 38 | Alfred Klewer | 34 | Head | Cloth Examiner | Illinois |
| 39 | Raymond Klewer | 25 | brother | Sponger | Illinois |
| 40 | Herbert Klewer | 20 | brother | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 41 | Martha Bohl | 39 | Sister | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 42 | August Lietzow | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 43 | Mary Lietzow | 66 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 44 | William Arnswald | 39 | son | Inspector | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary Arnswald | 39 | Wife-H | Teacher | Illinois |
| 46 | John Baggiano | 54 | Head | Bailiff | Illinois |
| 47 | Ida Baggiano | 55 | Wife-H | Checker | Sweden |
| 48 | Granville Erickson | 24 | Step-son | Credit Man | Illinois |
| 49 | Rudolph Heselt | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 50 | Hermine Heselt | 68 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
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)