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Joseph Simon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Simon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Simon | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Joseph Simon | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Molly Simon | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Odilee Lewis | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ralph Lewis | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Head, age 55
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Metal |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1886 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Head, age 65
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1865 — 4 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 | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Industry | Junk |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Head, age 72
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Joseph Simon
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03196-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Sturtevant | 61 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 2 | Mrs. Wm H. Sturtevant | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Abe Silverstein | 66 | Head | — | Russia |
| 4 | Bessie B. Silverstein | 62 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 5 | Alex Silverstein | 39 | Son | Executive | Russia |
| 6 | Samuel Silverstein | 27 | Son | Sign Painter | Ohio |
| 7 | Benjamin Silverstein | 24 | Son | Commercial Artist | Ohio |
| 8 | Morris Ratner | 36 | Son-in-law | Shoe Clerk | Russia |
| 9 | Ethel Ratner | 35 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 10 | Anita Ratner | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Charles R. Hall | 61 | Head | Decorator | Ohio |
| 12 | Ruth Hall | 42 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Barbara Kaufmann | 58 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 14 | Joseph Becker | 58 | Head | Meat Cutter | Russia |
| 15 | Fannie Becker | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 16 | Charles S. Becker | 29 | Son | Teacher | Ohio |
| 17 | Joseph Simon THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Russia |
| 18 | Molly Simon | 64 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 19 | Lillian Simon | 29 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Ralph J. Lewis | 35 | Lodger | Salesman | Texas |
| 21 | Odilee Lewis | 27 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Yetta Mrs. Van Cleff | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Carrie Staalmaker | 48 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Illinois |
| 24 | Bernard A. Staalmaker | 23 | Grandson | Model | Kentucky |
| 25 | David Staalmaker | 21 | Grandson | Stock Clerk | Kentucky |
| 26 | Fannie Stern | 55 | Sister | Private Secretary | Kentucky |
| 27 | Joseph Schneider | 31 | Head | Mail Carrier | Ohio |
| 28 | Rebecca Schneider | 39 | Wife | Trimmer | Ohio |
| 29 | Sarah Schneider | 33 | Sister | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 30 | Hyman Schneider | 27 | Brother | Warehouseman | Ohio |
| 31 | Jessie Rose Schneider | 23 | Sister | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 32 | Molly Schneider | 21 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Edith Schneider | 61 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 34 | Libby L. Cohen | 7 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Morris I. Metz | 83 | Head | — | Russia |
| 36 | Bertha Metz | 70 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 37 | Jack Metz | 30 | Son | Owner Manager | Russia |
| 38 | Debora Metz | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Librarian | Ohio |
| 39 | Ben Drucker | 19 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
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)