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John Simon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Simon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Hungary
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rowes Run |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Township / Ward | Rowes Run |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Simon | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frank Simon | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Simon | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Simon | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Peter Simon | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Simon | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Simon | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 7 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hungarian |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Semon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hungarian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rowes Run |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
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John Simon
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03506-00646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Binda | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Verna Binda | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John Binda | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Dorothy Binda | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Thomas B. Smith | 31 | head | Lamp Man | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Evelyn Smith | 24 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Winifred Smith | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Thomas Smith | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Bailey Chippeany | 35 | head | Pump Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Helen Chippeany | 33 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Bryan Chippeany | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | James Chippeany | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Janet Chippeany | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Connie Chippeany | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Nancy Chippeany | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Richard Chippeany | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | James Hauser | 44 | head | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Bertha Hauser | 41 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | James Hauser | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | George Fuller | 21 | son-in-law | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Jean Fuller | 19 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Fred Strobel | 45 | head | Coal Digger | Poland |
| 63 | Anna Strobel | 42 | wife | — | Poland |
| 64 | John Strobel | 22 | son | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Martha Strobel | 17 | daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Frank Strobel | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Andy Strobel | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John Simon THIS PERSON | 55 | head | Coal Loader | Hungary |
| 69 | Elizabeth Simon | 55 | wife | — | Hungary |
| 70 | Mary Simon | 28 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Peter Simon | 23 | son | Fall Man | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Joseph Simon | 21 | son | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Edward Simon | 18 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Frank Simon | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Guy Nesterthmany | 33 | head | Riverman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Zella Nesterthmany | 31 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Guy Nesterthmany | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William Nesterthmany | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Harry Nesterthmany | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Jean Nesterthmany | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)