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William Simon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Simon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Poland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Simon | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Jerome Simon | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| William Simon | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Catherine Simon | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Frances Simon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Edith Simon | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Eva Simon | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Morton Simon | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Clothing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
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William Simon
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2140:0737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Rose Colbs | 76 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 52 | Marion Colbs | 32 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Rebecca Drayner | 70 | Grandmother | — | Russia |
| 54 | Josephine Helmbold | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William J Helmbold | 60 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Elizabeth A Helmbold | 47 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William J Jr Helmbold | 39 | Grandson | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Elizabeth C Helmbold | 30 | Granddaughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Henry J Helmbold | 15 | Great Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Joseph E Helmbold | 14 | Great Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Samuel Laven | 48 | Head | Route Salesman | Russia |
| 62 | Sophie Laven | 47 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 63 | Elias Laven | 23 | Son | Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Naomi Laven | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Solomon Laven | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Pearl Laven | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William Simon THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Tailor | Poland |
| 68 | Eva Simon | 34 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 69 | Frances Simon | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Morton Simon | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Edith Simon | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Catherine Simon | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Albert Simon | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Jerome Simon | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Solomon Marcus | 45 | Head | Builder | Roumania |
| 76 | Yetta Marcus | 40 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 77 | Reuben Marcus | 23 | Son | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Susie Marcus | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Foster Marcus | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Harold Marcus | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Mildred Marcus | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Jack Gould | 26 | Son-in-law | Salesman | England |
| 83 | Bernice Gould | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Kathryn H Chamberlain | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | M. Agnes Chamberlain | 29 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Edward B Miller | 53 | Head | Tool-Maker | Germany |
| 87 | Louise Miller | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 88 | Charles W Miller | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Kilian Refer | 29 | Son-in-law | Tool & Die Maker | Germany |
| 90 | Marie Refer | 27 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 91 | Charles K Refer | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Bernard E Refer | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Elizabeth C Refer | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Joseph H Cormick | 31 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 95 | Margaret J Cormick | 27 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 96 | Harry A Reese | 51 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Helen M Reese | 44 | Wife | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Morris W Polark | 60 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Annie N Polark | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Moses J Holzman | 52 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
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)