JS
John Simons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherry-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Simons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherry-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherry-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gillaspie Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Gillaspie Precinct |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waldo Simons | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jerome Simons | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rose Simons | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Simons | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Martha Simons | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Simons | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Simons | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Dolores Simons | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nicholas Simons | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rita Simons | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rose Simons | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cherry, Nebraska
Son, age 1
Cherry, Nebraska · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Cherry-County, Nebraska
Son, age 11
Cherry-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gillaspie Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherry |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Simons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
John Simons
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Nebraska
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Rita Simons
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nicholas Simons
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Simons
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Simons
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Waldo Simons
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerome Simons
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Simons
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Simons
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Cherry-County, Nebraska
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Cherry-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02240-00890)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claude Andrews | 30 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 42 | Marjorie Andrews | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Robert Andrews | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Judith Elaine Andrews | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Frank Simons | 46 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 46 | Etta Simons | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Harriet Simons | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Richard Simons | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Jesse Guest | 60 | Lodger | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 50 | John Simons | 49 | Head | Merchant | Nebraska |
| 51 | Rose Simons | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Waldo Simons | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 53 | Rose Marie Simons | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Dolores Simons | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | John Jr. Simons THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Robert Simons | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Jerome Simons | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Rita Ann Simons | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Nicholas Simons | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Martha Simons | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Clyde Grooms | 26 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 62 | Virginia Grooms | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Clyde Thompson | 18 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 64 | Rex Peterson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 65 | Hazel Peterson | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Rex Dale Peterson | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Fred B. Grooms | 52 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 68 | Elaie Grooms | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Alva Grooms | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 70 | Malvina Grooms | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Lloyd Grooms | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Betty Grooms | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Catherine Grooms | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Mark Coleman | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 75 | Mabel Coleman | 36 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 76 | Rachael Coleman | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Max Coleman | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Richard E. Osborn | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 79 | Alma Osborn | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Zina Osborn | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
Related Census Records
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)