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Joseph Simon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Simon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Newspapers |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celia Simon | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Irene Simon | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lucille Simon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Simon | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Allen Simon | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Natalie Simon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 34
New York, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Iron |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 42
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 6 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Hair Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 46 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 53
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Newspapers |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Simon
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02670-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isaac Chinski | 60 | Lodger | Salesman | Russia |
| 42 | Morris Weiss | 63 | Head | Operator | Hungary |
| 43 | Gizella Weiss | 60 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 44 | Charles Weiss | 38 | Son | Commercial Artist | New York |
| 45 | Bertha Levy | 55 | Head | — | Poland |
| 46 | Charles Levy | 31 | Son | Salesman | Poland |
| 47 | Irving Levy | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Jeanette Levy | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New York |
| 49 | Jeanne Levy | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 50 | Benjie Levy | 5 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 51 | David Chalphin | 52 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 52 | Esther Chalphin | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 53 | Muriel Chalphin | 23 | Daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 54 | Selma Chalphin | 17 | Daughter | Cashier | Georgia |
| 55 | Sidney Chalphin | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | James O'Gorman | 43 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Anna O'Gorman | 72 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 58 | Joseph Simon THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 59 | Celia Simon | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Natalie Simon | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Allen Simon | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Lucille Simon | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Irene Simon | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Frank Meekan | 63 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mary Meekan | 46 | Wife | Saleswoman | Maryland |
| 66 | Richard Meekan | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Mary Gayne | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Alida Gayne | 29 | Sister-in-law | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Robert Moran | 50 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 70 | James Garnett | 25 | Head | Porter & Fireman | North Carolina |
| 71 | Louise Garnett | 24 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 72 | William Enright | 52 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 73 | Sadie Enright | 48 | Sister | — | New York |
| 74 | Raymond Enright | 43 | Brother | Deputy Marshall | New York |
| 75 | Euphenia Pierce | 56 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 76 | Franz Urbach | 44 | Head | Jewelry Display | Germany |
| 77 | Ilse Urbach | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 78 | Helga Urbach | 7 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 79 | Lotte Greenwood | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 80 | Isidor Kretchmer | 58 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
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)