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Joseph Simon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Simon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idabelle Simon | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Simon | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Josephine Simon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Simon | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Joseph Simon | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mike Nagel | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Michael Simon | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 1
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 11
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Joseph Simon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Simon (~0.92 confidence) and father George Simon (~0.92 confidence) and father George Simon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Simon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Simon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Simon
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Simon
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Simon
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Simon
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Simon
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Simon
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Michael Simon
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Simon
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Idabelle Simon
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03223-00416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mae Worden | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Charles Gardner | 55 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 3 | Ada Gardner | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Julia Lober | 65 | Head | — | Poland |
| 5 | James Green | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Caroline Green | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Michael Ruzinsky | 33 | Head | Bottom Man | Ohio |
| 8 | Dorothy Ruzinsky | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Anna Ruzinsky | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Bessie Mirick | 39 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James Gunderson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 12 | Nellie Gunderson | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Howard Scott | 37 | Head | Pump Operator | Ohio |
| 14 | Margaret Scott | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Virginia Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Mary Scott | 11 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 17 | Frank Sullivan | 51 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Homer Jennings | 50 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 19 | Grace Gilman | 48 | Lodger | Handle Operator | Ohio |
| 20 | Albert Daniels | 43 | Head | Lathe Oper. | Georgia |
| 21 | Dorothy Daniels | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Emma Snow | 59 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | David Carey | 72 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 24 | William Morgan | 49 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 25 | William Green | 26 | Lodger | Musician | Ohio |
| 26 | George Simon | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Lebanon |
| 27 | Mary Simon | 43 | Wife | — | Lebanon |
| 28 | Idabelle Simon | 25 | Daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 29 | Michael Simon | 24 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 30 | Joseph Simon THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Josephine Simon | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Mike Nagel | 45 | Lodger | Proprietor | Lebanon |
| 33 | Alice Spencer | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Alton Spencer | 45 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Fred Brooks | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 36 | Dosha Michaels | 28 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 37 | Mark Michaels | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Harold Michaels | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | August Zabish | 38 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Peter Michelsen | 63 | Head | Painter | Denmark |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)