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John Simon — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Simon across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jo Daviess, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Christine & Ernestine — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jo Daviess, Illinois |
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Galena City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Simon | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| William Simon | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Harry Simon | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| John Simon | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Robert Simon | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ernest Simon | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Arthur Simon | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Simon | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Ernestine Simon | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Adam Simon | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jo Daviess, …
Son, age 3
Jo Daviess, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Jo Daviess, …
Son, age 13
Jo Daviess, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Jo Daviess, …
Son, age 22
Jo Daviess, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 John Simon across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jo Daviess, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Christine Simon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ernestine Simon (~0.92 confidence) and father John Simon (~0.92 confidence) and father John Simon (~0.92 confidence) and father John Simon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Christine Simon
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ernestine Simon
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Simon
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Simon
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Simon
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Simon
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ernest Simon
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Simon
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adam Simon
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Simon
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Simon
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Simon
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Simon
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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
1920 US Federal Census — Jo Daviess, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Jo Daviess, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu373unit:0529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Jr. Bunyan | 44 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 2 | Emma Bunyan | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | John Bunyan | 82 | Father | — | Germany |
| 4 | August Polckow | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 5 | Elizabeth Polckow | 46 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Frank Thole | 47 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 7 | Sarah Thole | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ervin Thole | 14 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 9 | Evelyn Thole | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Frank Jr. Thole | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Ione Thole | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | John Thole | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Helen Thole | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Robert Thole | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Edward Singer | 50 | Head | Druggist | Illinois |
| 16 | Frank Singer | 46 | Brother | Druggist | Illinois |
| 17 | Lucy Singer | 40 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John Simon | 49 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 19 | Ernestine Simon | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Adam Simon | 28 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Elizabeth Simon | 26 | Daughter | House Keep | Illinois |
| 22 | Harry Simon | 23 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | John Simon THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | William Simon | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Arthur Simon | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Ernest Simon | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Robert Simon | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Amelia Brauer | 51 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Charlie Diers | 70 | Brother | Laborer | Missouri |
| 30 | Adam Boxler | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Irma Boxler | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Gertrude Boxler | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Charles Boxler | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Benjamin Baker | 34 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 35 | Myrtle Baker | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Lilla Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Elizabeth Heins | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Amanda Heins | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 39 | Fred Geiger | 62 | Head | Mason | Illinois |
| 40 | Mary Geiger | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 41 | Alice M. Brittendall | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Joseph Nuyenkircher | 82 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 43 | Harold Slick | 34 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 44 | Clarissa Slick | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Le Roy Slick | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Rowena Slick | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Mary Bailey | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Irene Bailey | 27 | Daughter | Milliner | Illinois |
| 49 | Loretta Bailey | 26 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 50 | Veronica Bailey | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)