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John Simon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wheeler-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Simon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wheeler-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wheeler-County, Texas |
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caltings |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wheeler |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | E-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Simon | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Simon | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Henry Simon | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lula Simon | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Helen Simon | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ora Simon | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Etta Simon | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Vera Simon | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wheeler, Texas
Son, age 1
Wheeler, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Wheeler-County, Texas
Son, age 11
Wheeler-County, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caltings |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wheeler |
| Highest Grade | E-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Texas
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Sibling
Etta Simon
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Simon
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ora Simon
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Simon
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Simon
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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
1940 US Federal Census — Wheeler-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wheeler-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04162-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin Richardson | 50 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 2 | Eula L. Richardson | 43 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | William B. Richardson | 5 | Grand-son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Rachel E. Richardson | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Luther W. Townsend | 37 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 6 | Lillie L. Townsend | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Mamie L. Townsend | 12 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 8 | Luther Jr. Townsend | 10 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 9 | Ted P. Pleasance | 32 | Head | Laborer Farming | Texas |
| 10 | Hazel M. Pleasance | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Shirley B. Pleasance | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Ford D. Adams | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Jewel M. Adams | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Jewel Faye Adams | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Wayne L. Adams | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Gladis A. Lewis | 27 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | William B. Adams | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Myrtice Adams | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | William E. Adams | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Verma E. Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Linda L. Adams | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Henry J. Simon | 42 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 23 | Lula M. Simon | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | John H. Simon THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Etta M. Simon | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Vera K. Simon | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Helen Simon | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Willie B. Simon | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Ora L. Simon | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Will B. Sherman | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Vernon H. Sherman | 28 | Son | Farming | Texas |
| 32 | Glenn L. Cantrell | 43 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 33 | Ozilla Cantrell | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Billy E. H. Cantrell | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Bill Cantrell | 19 | Son | Farming | Texas |
| 36 | Earl E. Conner | 42 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 37 | Christine B. Conner | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Billy E. Conner | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Etta M. Conner | 69 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Robert E. Lister | 72 | Head | Farming | Texas |
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)