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John Simon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Simon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Freight Handler |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Freight Handler |
| Township / Ward | Chicago Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Simon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Simon | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| John Simon | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Catherine Simon | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Helen Simon | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Joseph Simon | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Anna Simon | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Fred Simon | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 51
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Freight Handler |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 63
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | No-trans-man |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Other, age 73
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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John Simon
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu320unit:0496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Becker | 23 | Head | Tracer | Illinois |
| 2 | Elizabeth Becker | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 3 | Matilda Zirkel | 51 | Mother-in-law | None | Germany |
| 4 | Paul Wein | 46 | Head | Asst Foreman | Germany |
| 5 | Barbara Wein | 37 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Rose Wein | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Peter Wein | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 8 | John Wein | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Leo Wein | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Dorothy Wein | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Joseph Brenas | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Austria |
| 12 | Mary Brenas | 52 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 13 | George Brenas | 22 | Son | Truck Repairer | Illinois |
| 14 | Charles Brenas | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Leo Brenas | 18 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 16 | Mary Wein | 86 | Mother-in-law | None | Germany |
| 17 | August Benson | 68 | Head | Hauler | Sweden |
| 18 | Emma Benson | 58 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 19 | Esther Benson | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 20 | Arthur Lorig | 36 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 21 | Ida Lorig | 33 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Alice Lorig | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 23 | Grace Lorig | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Arthur Lorig | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Harry Benson | 29 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 26 | Rose Benson | 21 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Ethel Benson | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Woodrow Benson | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Anna Zuponic | 63 | Head | None | Jugoslavia |
| 30 | Anton Zuponic | 27 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 31 | Louis Zuponic | 19 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 32 | John Simon THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Freight Handler | Germany |
| 33 | Catherine Simon | 49 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 34 | Anna Simon | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Germany |
| 35 | Joseph Simon | 22 | Son | Freight Handler | Illinois |
| 36 | Helen Simon | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 37 | Barbara Simon | 18 | Daughter | Milliner | Illinois |
| 38 | John Simon | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Fred Simon | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Edward Henkel | 31 | Head | Manufacturer | Indiana |
| 41 | Emma Henkel | 30 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Lucille Henkel | 5 | Daughter | None | Nevada |
| 43 | Edward Henkel | 3 | Son | None | Nevada |
| 44 | Frank L. Dumechick | 37 | Head | Sawmaker | Michigan |
| 45 | Catherine Dumechick | 32 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Victor J. Dumechick | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Herman Kahn | 48 | Head | Sawyer | Germany |
| 48 | Martha Kahn | 46 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Elmer Kahn | 21 | Son | Stockman | Illinois |
| 50 | William Kahn | 13 | Son | Packer | Illinois |
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)