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Joseph Simon — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Lake, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Simon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Hungary
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lake, Ohio |
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Painesville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Simon | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Paul Simon | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mary Simon | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Antal Karakay | Other | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| James Simon | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Mary Simon | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Joseph Kato | Other | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lake, Ohio
Son, age 15
Lake, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Other, age 26
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hungarian |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1940
Lorain-County, Ohio
Head, age 35
Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canada |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Handy Man |
| Industry | Hardware Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Canada |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
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 Joseph Simon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Simon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Simon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Simon
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Simon
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Simon
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Ohio
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Sibling
Paul Simon
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Simon
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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
1920 US Federal Census — Lake, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Lake, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1403unit:0819)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anna Horvath | 31 | Wife | None | Hungary |
| 52 | Elizabeth Horvath | 10 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 53 | Mary Horvath | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Helen Horvath | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Joseph Horvath | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | James Simon | 45 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 57 | Mary Simon | 38 | Wife | None | Hungary |
| 58 | Joseph Simon THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Hungary |
| 59 | Paul Simon | 8 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 60 | Mary Simon | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Joseph Kato | 41 | Boarder | Laborer | Hungary |
| 62 | Antal Karakay | 32 | Boarder | Laborer | Hungary |
| 63 | George White | 69 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 64 | Anna White | 48 | Daughter | None | Ireland |
| 65 | Elizabeth White | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 66 | Mary O'Mally | 9 | Adopted child | None | Ohio |
| 67 | Michael White | 44 | Head | Nurseryman | Ohio |
| 68 | Nellie White | 35 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 69 | M. Elizabeth White | 7 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 70 | Margaret White | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Bartholomew Colavecchio | 51 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 72 | Parma Colavecchio | 56 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 73 | Michael Colavecchio | 24 | Son | Laborer | Italy |
| 74 | Louis Colavecchio | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 75 | Vincent Colavecchio | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 76 | Nicholas Colavecchio | 18 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 77 | Dominic Colavecchio | 16 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 78 | John Colavecchio | 14 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 79 | Rose Colavecchio | 11 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 80 | Rafael Fekete | 25 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 81 | Elizabeth Fekete | 20 | Wife | None | Hungary |
| 82 | Helen Fekete | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 83 | Elizabeth Fekete | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 84 | D. Edward Bartho | 76 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 85 | Sarah Mary Bartho | 63 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 86 | James Wellman | 44 | Boarder | Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 87 | Alfred Kropf | 23 | Boarder | Nurseryman | Illinois |
| 88 | Frank Chapman | 61 | Head | Nurseryman | Rhode Island |
| 89 | Carrie Chapman | 47 | Wife | None | New York |
| 90 | Robert Chapman | 14 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 91 | Albert Chapman | 11 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 92 | Jen Nelson | 71 | Boarder | Nurseryman | Denmark |
| 93 | Stephen Lipovics | 28 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 94 | Margaret Lipovics | 25 | Wife | None | Hungary |
| 95 | Emery Lipovics | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 96 | Stephen Lipovics | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Eugene Lipovics | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 98 | Battista Sardi | 45 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 99 | Joseph Colavecchio | 46 | Boarder | Laborer | Italy |
| 100 | Dominic Necis | 31 | Boarder | Laborer | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)