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Joseph Simon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Simon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mattapan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truckdriver |
| Industry | Barrels |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Truckdriver |
| Township / Ward | Mattapan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Simon | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ruth Simon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Simon | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Lillian Simon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Morris Simon | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Max Simon | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | building construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mattapan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Truckdriver |
| Industry | Barrels |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Simon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Simon
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01677-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Liptzer | 55 | Head | Dresscutter | Russia |
| 2 | Mary Liptzer | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Selda Klayman | 23 | Daughter | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Robert Klayman | 25 | Son-in-law | Attorney | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Charles Osbaum | 65 | Head | Salesclerk | Poland |
| 6 | Rebecca Osbaum | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 7 | Julia Manosky | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Phillip Manosky | 30 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Samuel Glassman | 75 | Head | — | Russia |
| 10 | Elizabeth Glassman | 77 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 11 | Joseph Simon THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Truckdriver | Russia |
| 12 | Esther Simon | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 13 | Max Simon | 26 | Son | Partner | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Morris Simon | 22 | Son | Partner | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ruth Simon | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Lillian Simon | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Harry Weber | 54 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 18 | Eva Weber | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 19 | Bessie Weber | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Samuel Hyman | 53 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 21 | Fannie Hyman | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 22 | Sarah Hyman | 25 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Eleanor Hyman | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Harry Wasserman | 46 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 25 | Anna Wasserman | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 26 | George Wasserman | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Richard Wasserman | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John Mendel | 50 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 29 | Irving Gorman | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 30 | Alice Gorman | 32 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 31 | Frances Gorman | 60 | Mother | — | Latvia |
| 32 | Herman Gorman | 40 | Brother | Cutter | Russia |
| 33 | David Gorman | 12 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 34 | Morris Snyder | 31 | Head | Dentist | Russia |
| 35 | Esther Snyder | 22 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Russia |
| 36 | Hyman Snyder | 58 | Father | Tailor | Russia |
| 37 | Annie Snyder | 58 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 38 | Annie Zarman | 58 | Head | — | Russia |
| 39 | Edith Zarman | 18 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Garfield Mintz | 31 | Son-in-law | Pharmacist | Maine |
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)