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Joseph Simon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Simon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Hungary
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Joseph S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmhand |
| Industry | Sugar Beet Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Occupation | Farmhand |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Simon | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Andrew Simon | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Emory Simon | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Simon | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Peter Simon | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Frank Simon | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 39
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 3 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Bridge Wks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 49
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Brass Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 59
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Joseph S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmhand |
| Industry | Sugar Beet Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01878-00102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter D Duff | 27 | Head | Grinder | Tennessee |
| 42 | Irene Duff | 19 | Wife | — | W Virginia |
| 43 | Rosemarie Duff | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Rosa Kaczert | 62 | Mother | — | Hungary |
| 45 | James Kaczert | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Michigan |
| 46 | Joseph S Simon THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmhand | Hungary |
| 47 | Elizabeth Simon | 54 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 48 | Peter Simon | 31 | Son | Lat Letter | Hungary |
| 49 | Frank Simon | 26 | Son | Polisher | Ohio |
| 50 | Emory Simon | 24 | Son | Draw Bench Worker | Ohio |
| 51 | Andrew Simon | 22 | Son | Assembler | Michigan |
| 52 | Anthony Fusco | 51 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 53 | Antoinette Fusco | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 54 | Julius Fusco | 22 | Son | Mechanic Attendant | Michigan |
| 55 | Frank Fusco | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 56 | Michael Stavlo | 18 | Stepson | New Worker | Michigan |
| 57 | Eugene Fusco | 17 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 58 | Doris Rose Fusco | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 59 | Mary Fusco | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Adalee Fusco | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | John Stavlo | 9 | Stepson | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Angeline Stavlo | 7 | Step-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | August Leaska | 60 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 64 | Marguarda Leaska | 65 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 65 | Edward Leaska | 26 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Olga Leaska | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Erna Novak | 53 | Head | Metal Finisher | Hungary |
| 68 | Erna Novak | 48 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 69 | James Simko | 26 | Step-son | Butcher Shop Manager | Michigan |
| 70 | Hilda Novak | 13 | Daughter | Salesclerk | Michigan |
| 71 | Bert Cooper | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 72 | Mary Cooper | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Joseph Magda | 57 | Head | Cutter | Hungary |
| 74 | Theresa Magda | 53 | Wife | Watchman | Hungary |
| 75 | Joseph W Magda | 33 | Son | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Bertha Magda | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Doris Magda | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Joseph Magda | 3 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Andrew Horvath | 50 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
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)