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Joseph Simon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mitchell-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Simon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mitchell-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mitchell-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stacyville town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Nursery Stock |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Stacyville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Simon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jeanne Simon | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Kathryn Simon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marvin Simon | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Arleen Simon | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lavern Simon | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Kenneth Simon | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Christine Simon | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Marion Simon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wilber Simon | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joseph Simon | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mitchell, Iowa
Head, age 42
Mitchell, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Sinclair |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Mitchell-County, Iowa
Head, age 52
Mitchell-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stacyville town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Nursery Stock |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Joseph Simon
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01183-00817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edwin Schrandt | 29 | son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 42 | Robert Schrandt | 14 | son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Michael Blaser | 56 | head | Hired Man | Iowa |
| 44 | Anna Marie Blaser | 54 | sister | Housework | Iowa |
| 45 | Stephen Blaser | 45 | brother | Hired Man | Iowa |
| 46 | Joseph Pittman | 74 | head | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Veronica Pittman | 41 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Claus Hagge | 32 | head | Section Foreman | So. Dakota |
| 49 | Norma Hagge | 29 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Joseph H. Henningsen | 70 | head | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Elizabeth Henningsen | 64 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Frederick Henningsen | 26 | son | Hired Man | Iowa |
| 53 | Catherine Bitzen | 90 | head | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Theobald Bertha Bitzen | 61 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | James H. Bitzen | 47 | son | Painter/Carpentry | Iowa |
| 56 | George W. Schumacher | 47 | head | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Elizabeth Schumacher | 45 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Roman Schumacher | 17 | son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Mary Virgine Schumacher | 10 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Joseph M. Simon THIS PERSON | 52 | head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 61 | Christine Simon | 44 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Marion E. Simon | 17 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Kathryn A. Simon | 16 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Helen A. Simon | 13 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Marvin J. Simon | 11 | son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Arleen J. Simon | 9 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Lavern S. Simon | 7 | son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Wilber H. Simon | 6 | son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Jeanne A. Simon | 5 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Kenneth P. Simon | 3 | son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Amanda Adams | 39 | head | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Henry Adams | 46 | brother | Laborer | Iowa |
| 73 | Catherine Adams | 21 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Frank Blake | 70 | head | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Catherine Blake | 68 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | John S. Ewen | 50 | head | Mgr & Operator | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Mary Ewen | 44 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Gerald Ewen | 19 | son | Farm Helper | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Madeline Ewen | 18 | daughter | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Eligius Ewen | 17 | son | Helper | 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)