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William Simons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Simons across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wayne, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Indiana |
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Simons | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Virginia Simons | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Carl Simons | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mary Simons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Simons | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Irene Simons | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Anna Simons | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Indiana
Son, age 4
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wayne, Indiana
Son, age 14
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Wayne, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Simons
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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Sibling
Virginia Simons
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Simons
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Simons
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Simons
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Wayne, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel638:0398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melburn Walter | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Grace Walter | 23 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Roy F Van Voorhis | 50 | Head | Steelworker | Ohio |
| 4 | Cora Van Voorhis | 47 | Wife-H | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 5 | Roy Jr Van Voorhis | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Lee Beach | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Indiana |
| 7 | Helen Beach | 24 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Fred E Craft | 45 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Bertha Craft | 43 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Byron J Craft | 17 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Robert W Craft | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Thelma Craft | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Richard G Craft | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Carl Simons | 36 | Head | Furnaceman | Indiana |
| 15 | Irene Simons | 36 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 16 | William Simons THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Mary Simons | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Carl Jr Simons | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Virginia Simons | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Anna M Simons | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Jack Goodwin | 39 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 22 | Frances Goodwin | 38 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 23 | James Goodwin | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | David Goodwin | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Evelyn Goodwin | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Gertrude Goodwin | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Lillian Goodwin | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Maxine Goodwin | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Mary E Goodwin | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Walter Stebleather | 26 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 31 | Pauline Stebleather | 26 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Bobby Stebleather | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Donald Stebleather | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Betty Stebleather | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Norma Stebleather | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Scott Harden | 21 | Head | Stock Loader | Indiana |
| 37 | Helen Harden | 25 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Edward W Hunt | 26 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 39 | Alma Hunt | 27 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Robert Hunt | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Harry E Smith | 43 | Head | Dishwasher | Kentucky |
| 42 | Harry F Hinkle | 66 | Head | Metalworker | Ohio |
| 43 | Marion Murphy | 45 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 44 | Jennie Murphy | 35 | Wife-H | Practical Nursing | Ohio |
| 45 | Erlabell Murphy | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | William Murphy | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Bobby J Murphy | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Paul Defibau | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 49 | Elizabeth Defibau | 17 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Bruce Defibau | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
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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)