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John Simon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Simon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Syria
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, New York |
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloversville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
| Township / Ward | Gloversville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Simon | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Antoine Lewis | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Abdella Simon | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Simon | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Alice Lewis | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lester Lewis | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, New …
Other, age 42
Fulton, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1930
Fulton, New …
Head, age 52
Fulton, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | Retail merchant |
| Industry | groceries |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1940
Fulton-County, New …
Head, age 65
Fulton-County, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloversville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
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John Simon
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02536-00675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence M. Horning | 36 | Wife | Glove Maker | New York |
| 2 | Thomas E. Horning | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Fred E. Horning | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Albert A. Crepeau | 40 | Head | Glove Cutter | Canada French |
| 5 | Adrienne B. Crepeau | 33 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 6 | Gisele Y. Crepeau | 11 | Daughter | — | Canada French |
| 7 | Florence E. Crepeau | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | John Simon THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | Syria |
| 9 | Mary Simon | 46 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 10 | Abdella E. Simon | 16 | Son | Clerk Retail Grocery | New York |
| 11 | Antoine E. Lewis | 28 | Step Son | Linotypist | Syria |
| 12 | Alice M. Lewis | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 13 | Lester Lewis | 3 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 14 | Frank H. Lawrence | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 15 | Rosie M. Lawrence | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Frank M. Lawrence | 25 | Son | Choreman Beam | New York |
| 17 | Andrew J. Lawrence | 20 | Son | Skin Dryer | New York |
| 18 | George E. Lawrence | 18 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 19 | Louis E. Lawrence | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Vivian Lawrence | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Andrew Dingman | 86 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 22 | Walter L. Dingman | 54 | Head | Machine Staker | New York |
| 23 | Bessie X. Dingman | 46 | Wife | Glove Maker Home | New York |
| 24 | Emeline G. Dingman | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Cora N. Dingman | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Arlene B. Dingman | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Walter E. Dingman | 22 | Son | Layer-Off Gloves | New York |
| 28 | Jennie M. Dingman | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 29 | Leah L. Gessinger | 35 | Head | 8 | New York |
| 30 | Gerald J. Gessinger | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Elenor J. Gessinger | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Margaret E. Mcdougal | 49 | Head | Glove Maker Home | New York |
| 33 | Amanda A. Mcdougal | 14 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 34 | George H. Dean | 64 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 35 | Calvin R. Burns | 41 | Head | Meat Cutter | New York |
| 36 | Elsie C. Burns | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Esther C. Burns | 23 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | New York |
| 38 | Elizabeth M. Burns | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | William F. Davies | 45 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 40 | Mabel W. Davies | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)