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John Simon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Linn-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this John Simon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Industry | Bldg Dept RR |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Township / Ward | Albany City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Simon | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Simon | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Daisy Simon | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Oregon
Son, age 10
Linn, Oregon · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | John Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Linn, Oregon
Son, age 20
Linn, Oregon · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Linn-County, Oregon
Son, age 30
Linn-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Industry | Bldg Dept RR |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Simon (~0.92 confidence) and father William Simon (~0.92 confidence) and father William Simon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Simon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Simon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Simon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Simon
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Simon
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Simon
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Simon
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Simon
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Simon
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Simon
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Oregon
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03371-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Davis | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Elsie Torgeson | 44 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Doris Torgeson | 25 | Daughter | Housework | Oregon |
| 4 | Melvin Torgeson | 24 | Son | Marine | Oregon |
| 5 | Dean Torgeson | 18 | Son | Odd Jobs | Oregon |
| 6 | Raymond Torgeson | 20 | Son | Odd Jobs | Oregon |
| 7 | Cora Nelson | 70 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Aldah Smouse | 34 | Daughter | Cook | California |
| 9 | Alan Wolfersperger | 24 | Lodger | Caterpillar Driver | Oregon |
| 10 | Mary E. Johns | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Robert A. Elwick | 66 | Brother | Laborer | Iowa |
| 12 | Melvin Dungan | 62 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 13 | Minnie Dungan | 53 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Charles Kudlac | 23 | Lodger | — | — |
| 15 | Viola Welch | 62 | Head | Chambermaid | Michigan |
| 16 | Richard Calavan | 22 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Oregon |
| 17 | Lavina Calavan | 22 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Joyce Calavan | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Marie Falk | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Emery Falk | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Imogene Falk | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Thomas M. Ashen | 56 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 23 | Cora Ashen | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Olive Ashen | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Alma Leibner | 49 | Head | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 26 | William Simon | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Daisy Simon | 54 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 28 | John Simon THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Oregon |
| 29 | Wilbert M. Taylor | 33 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 30 | Frances Taylor | 29 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 31 | Elizabeth Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 32 | Richard Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 33 | Harry C. Roberts | 81 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Eva Roberts | 78 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Marvin Connell | 27 | Head | Machinist | Oregon |
| 36 | Mary Connell | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Ailene Connell | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Joseph Wakefield | 72 | Head | — | England |
| 39 | Lillie M. Wakefield | 73 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Charles B. Wise | 85 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)