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Joseph Simon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Hungary
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Floorwalker |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Occupation | Floorwalker |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Simon | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Agnes Simon | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Jessie Simon | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Joseph Simon | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Joseph Simon | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Edward Simon | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 40
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Tinsmith |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 49
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Semon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Boilermaker helper |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hungarian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 60.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 61
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Floorwalker |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 61 · b. ~1879 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03236-00553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Johnston | 30 | Head | Photographer | Texas |
| 2 | Helen D. Johnston | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | David Johnston | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Marta Johnston | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Edith Schinner | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Herald W. Wilson | 42 | Roomer | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ruth Wilson | 40 | Roomer | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Marian Wilson | 15 | Roomer | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Matt Major | 41 | Head | Welder | Yugoslavia |
| 10 | Barbara Major | 34 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 11 | Steve Major | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Doris Major | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | James Major | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Joseph R. Scott | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 15 | Anna F. Scott | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Joseph R. Jr. Scott | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 17 | Richard J. Scott | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Mary E. Behnke | 53 | Roomer | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Charles Lockwood | 50 | Head | Yard Master | Ohio |
| 20 | Catherine Lockwood | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Glenn Lockwood | 24 | Son | Machinist Helper | Ohio |
| 22 | Charles Lockwood | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | James P. Gaaley | 47 | Head | Steamfitter | Ohio |
| 24 | Grace Gaaley | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | James J. Gaaley | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Joseph H. Wiseman | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 27 | Joseph Simon THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Floorwalker | Hungary |
| 28 | Agnes Simon | 54 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 29 | Joseph Jr. Simon | 33 | Son | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Jessie Simon | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Helen Simon | 30 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edward Simon | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Edward Fiddes | 45 | Head | Ass. Foreman | Ohio |
| 34 | May Fiddes | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Edward Fiddes | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Jack Fiddes | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Anthony Longo | 49 | Head | Shoe Repairing | Italy |
| 38 | Anna Longo | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Art Longo | 30 | Nephew | Laborer | Ohio |
| 40 | Ruth Longo | 29 | Nephew's Wife | Saleslady | 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)