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John Simon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Simon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Austria
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Northampton Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brick Layer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 456 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
| Occupation | Brick Layer |
| Township / Ward | Northampton Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Simon | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Simon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hermina Simon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Stephen Simon | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Theresa Simon | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Simon | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Simon | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carbon, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Carbon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Slovak |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Samon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1922 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Brick layer |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Northampton Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Brick Layer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 456 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
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Our Model Tree links John Simon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Simon
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03593-00314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard Kozero | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ronald Kozero | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Katie Yaddish | 64 | Lodger | — | Poland |
| 4 | Anthony Grabarits | 36 | Head | Weaver | Austria |
| 5 | Elizabeth Grabarits | 30 | Wife | Collar Turner | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elizabeth Grabarits | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Anthony Grabarits | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elizabeth Cserba | 68 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 9 | John Talman | 28 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 10 | Katherine Talman | 27 | Wife | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Talman | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary Talman | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Diana Talman | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Simon THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Brick Layer | Austria |
| 15 | Theresa Simon | 47 | Wife | Presser | Austria |
| 16 | Mary Simon | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Hermina Simon | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Joseph Simon | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Stephen Simon | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Simon | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | George Heffelfinger | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Evelyn Heffelfinger | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Donald Heffelfinger | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ignatz Deutsch | 51 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 25 | Katherine Deutsch | 24 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Deutsch | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Cletus Horvath | 50 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 28 | Mary Horvath | 45 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 29 | Micheal Horvath | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Vincent Grabarits | 39 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 31 | Anna Grabarits | 34 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Austria |
| 32 | Margaret Grabarits | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Vincent Grabarits | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Theresa Gundheimer | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Austria |
| 35 | Lewis Danish | 31 | Head | Twister | Austria |
| 36 | Nora Danish | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Theodore Danish | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Rudolph Gober | 30 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 40 | Annie Gober | 28 | Wife | — | 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)