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William Simons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Simons across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Harvey Ill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Simons | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Anthony Simons | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Helen Simons | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Bernice Simons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Simons | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Katherine Simons | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Alice Simons | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 5
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 15
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Simons across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Simons
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
Bernice Simons
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Simons
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Simons
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Simons
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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:illinoiscensus00reel416:0053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Theodore Plaszczak | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Elsie Plaszczak | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Oscar E. Vaw | 25 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Elsie Vaw | 22 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Oscar Jr. Vaw | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Robert Rivers | 43 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 57 | Emma Rivers | 49 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Chas Thiel | 60 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 59 | George Reelman | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 60 | Alice Reelman | 40 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Janet Reelman | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | George Jr. Reelman | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Gilbert Sanders | 19 | Step-Son | Craneman | Illinois |
| 64 | Hugh Guthrie | 34 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 65 | Mary Guthrie | 34 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 66 | Jean Guthrie | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Mary Guthrie | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Chas. Maker | 40 | Head | Hammerman | Poland |
| 69 | Mary Maker | 35 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 70 | Stella Maker | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Edward Maker | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Frances Maker | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Matthew Maker | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Walter Maker | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | John Dawney | 48 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Illinois |
| 76 | Loretta Dawney | 32 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Anthony Simons | 48 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 78 | Alice Simons | 48 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Helen Simons | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | William Simons THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Katherine Simons | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Bernice Simons | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | George Simons | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Chas Jarik | 37 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 85 | Nellie Jarik | 36 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 86 | Theresa Jarik | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Charles Jarik | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Chester Jarik | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Andrew Niemity | 45 | Head | — | Poland |
| 90 | Katherine Niemity | 37 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 91 | Rudolph Banat | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 92 | Walter Banat | 15 | Step-Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 93 | Valeria Banat | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Jeanie Banat | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Benett Niemity | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Julia Czerka | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Herbert Walter | 30 | Head | Agent | England |
| 98 | Leona Walter | 27 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 99 | Edgar Walter | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Joy Walter | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)