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John Simons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lafayette-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this John Simons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lafayette-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lafayette-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gratiot Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gratiot Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Simons | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gene Simons | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Ralph Simons | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Simons | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Simons | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Thelma Simons | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Jack Simons | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lafayette, Wisconsin
Head, age 28
Lafayette, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 35 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Lafayette-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 38
Lafayette-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gratiot Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links John Simons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Simons
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Lafayette-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Lafayette-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04492-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cook Oscar | 57 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Alethea Oscar | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Martha Oscar | 21 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Milton Oscar | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Mildred Oscar | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Opie Oscar | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Opie Howard Oscar | 50 | Brother | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 8 | John Simons THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Thelma Simons | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Edward Simons | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Dorothy Simons | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Jack Simons | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Ralph Simons | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Gene Simons | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Cecil Campbell | 35 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Anna Campbell | 56 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Charles Campbell | 21 | Brother | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Annette Campbell | 19 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Evelyn Campbell | 14 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Albert Budenz | 66 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Vada Budenz | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Marie Budenz | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Ethel Budenz | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Paul Budenz | 24 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Jenette Budenz | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Paul Wm Budenz | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Henry Budenz | 72 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Henry Gille | 45 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Birdie Gille | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Gladys Gille | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Irene Gille | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Vernon Mcquillan | 25 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Barbara Mcquillan | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Anna Jean Mcquillan | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Robert Mcquillan | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | John Mcquillan | 68 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Regina Mcquillan | 59 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Edward Pickelly | 57 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Walter Groom | 37 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Lucille Groom | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
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)