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Joseph Simon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Simon across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Joseph P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dallas Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Simon | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Elizabeth Simon | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Estella Simon | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Simon | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Paul Simon | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Clinton, Michigan
Head, age 26
Clinton, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 2 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Merchant Genl Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Clinton, Michigan
Head, age 36
Clinton, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Joseph P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Clinton, Michigan
Head, age 46
Clinton, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Joseph P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Clinton, Michigan
Head, age 56
Clinton, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | Joseph P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Clinton-County, Michigan
Head, age 66
Clinton-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Joseph P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Joseph Simon
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01743-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold J. Schmitt | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Emma M. Schmitt | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Martha R. Schmitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Grisin Schmitt | 57 | Brother | Laborer | Michigan |
| 45 | Charles C. Fedewa | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 46 | Theresa A. Fedewa | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Mary R. Fedewa | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Gertrude M. Fedewa | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Stephen Fedewa | 78 | Father | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Clarence Denter | 76 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Urban J. Denter | 39 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 52 | Joseph P. Simon THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 53 | Elizabeth B. Simon | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Paul J. Simon | 41 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 55 | Robert J. Simon | 26 | Son | Partner | Michigan |
| 56 | Estella M. Simon | 24 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Leo C. Simon | 27 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 58 | Laurine M. Simon | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Elyce B. Simon | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Edward W. Simon | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Anthony B. Henneman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 62 | Lena M. Henneman | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Florence Henneman | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | William M. Pline | 34 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 65 | Marion Pline | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Rosemary Pline | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Janet Pline | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | David Pline | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Andrew Simon | 61 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 70 | Anna D. Simon | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Norman J. Simon | 20 | Son | Partner | Michigan |
| 72 | Helen M. Simon | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Andrew J. Simon | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Anthony F. Simon | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Marie R. Simon | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Anthony P. Hufman | 43 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 77 | Gertrude S. Hufman | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Leon M. Hufman | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Joseph H. Hufman | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Joan A. Hufman | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)