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John Simon — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Union, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Simon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, North Carolina |
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Goose Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorotha Simon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Morris Simon | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lois Simon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lula Simon | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| George Simon | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mary Simon | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Jessie Simon | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| John Simon | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| James Simon | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Henry Simon | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, North …
Son, age 1
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Hyde-County, North …
Other, age 11
Hyde-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hyde |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Simon
Son · 1930 · age 1 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lula Simon
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorotha Simon
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Simon
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Simon
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Simon
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Simon
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Simon
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Union, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1724unit:0130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachel Brooks | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ina V. Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Marshal Brooks | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Adaline Brooks | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Pauline Brooks | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | John Ed Brooks | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Thomas Harrington | 57 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ida Harrington | 56 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lloyd Harrington | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | L. J. Arnold | 60 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Arnold | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Archie Thomas | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lula Thomas | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | James Thomas | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Henry Thomas | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Annie Thomas | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Annie Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Raymond Thomas | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | C. J. Long | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Annie Long | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ritter Long | 66 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Thomas Long | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Henry Simon | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Simon | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Morris Simon | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Dorotha Simon | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lois L. Simon | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jessie M. Simon | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | George Simon | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lula Simon | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | James Simon | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | John Simon THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | James Knight | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lula Knight | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Estelle Knight | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | James Knight | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Floyd Lunn | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ethel Lunn | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Beatrice Lunn | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Bertha Lunn | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Annie Lunn | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Annie Lunn | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Morris Lunn | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | John Lunn | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | M. J. Russell | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lula Russell | 15 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | William Russell | 12 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Jesse Russell | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Grace Russell | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Jesse Russell | 34 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)