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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.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | tailor shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Simon | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Milton Simon | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sarah Simon | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Simon | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Sidney Simon | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Custom Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Tailor shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 43 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | tailor shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 50 · b. ~1890 · 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-t0627-01673-00570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Herman | 53 | Head | Shipper | Lithuania |
| 2 | Anne Herman | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Evelyn Herman | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Hyman Goodman | 35 | Head | Vest Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Esther Goodman | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Salomon Goodman | 5 | Son | — | Russia |
| 7 | Jacob Cooper | 38 | Head | Real Estate Agent | Russia |
| 8 | Mary Cooper | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Rosalind Cooper | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Estelle Cooper | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Julius Gatz | 37 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 12 | Florence Gatz | 31 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 13 | Max Schwartz | 32 | Head | Electric Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Rose Schwartz | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Sammy Shotz | 56 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 16 | Anna Shotz | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 17 | William Stern | 32 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Adeline Stern | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Harvard Stern | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Fannie Cooper | 48 | Head | — | Russia |
| 21 | Annette Cooper | 27 | Sister | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Harry Butstein | 29 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 23 | Ethel Butstein | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Harry Ernest | 41 | Head | Upholsterer | Russia |
| 25 | Esther Ernest | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 26 | Elliot R. Ernest | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Joseph Simon THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 28 | Sarah Simon | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 29 | Alfred Simon | 21 | Son | Floor Boy | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Milton Simon | 19 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Sidney Simon | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Max Kelish | 49 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 33 | Jennie Kelish | 39 | Wife | Tailor | Russia |
| 34 | Robert Sandman | 43 | Head | Service Man | Russia |
| 35 | Frances Sandman | 38 | Wife | Cashier | Russia |
| 36 | Jean Sandman | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Wolf Shlai | 80 | Boarder | — | Russia |
| 38 | Aaron Katz | 41 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 39 | Esther Katz | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 40 | Jack Katz | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)