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Joseph Simon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Simon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Hungary
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williams |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Township / Ward | Williams |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Simon | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Matt Unger | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Louis Giba | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bertha Giba | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Rose Moyer | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Joseph Simon | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Stephen Giba | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 8 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | paint mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Hungarian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 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 | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1917 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hungarian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 71
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williams |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 71 · b. ~1869 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03594-00466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andrew G Zeiner | 78 | Head | — | Penna |
| 42 | Anna Zeiner | 70 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 43 | Joseph Simon THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 44 | Bertha Simon | 67 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 45 | Stephen Giba | 47 | Son in law | Weaver | Hungary |
| 46 | Bertha Giba | 44 | Daughter | Seamstress | Hungary |
| 47 | Louis Giba | 12 | Grandson | Corner | Penna |
| 48 | Rose Moyer | 37 | Daughter | Seamstress | Hungary |
| 49 | Matt Unger | 40 | Lodger | Spinner | Hungary |
| 50 | Carl Simon | 46 | Head | Spinner | Hungary |
| 51 | Elizabeth Simon | 38 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 52 | Betty Simon | 15 | Daughter | Seamstress | Hungary |
| 53 | Rose Simon | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 54 | William Plummer | 31 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 55 | Sarah Plummer | 29 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 56 | Florence Plummer | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 57 | William Plummer | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 58 | Kenneth Plummer | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 59 | Sterling Shupe | 38 | Head | Painter | Penna |
| 60 | Mildred Shupe | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Peggy Shupe | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 62 | Mildred Shupe | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 63 | Milford Tindall | 51 | Head | Bus Driver | Penna |
| 64 | Gladys Tindall | 40 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 65 | Wilford Tindall | 28 | Head | Machinist | Penna |
| 66 | Dorothy Tindall | 24 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 67 | Joan Tindall | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 68 | James Barnhart | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 69 | Mary Barnhart | 32 | Wife | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 70 | James Barnhart | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 71 | Robert Barnhart | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 72 | Patrick Duffey | 78 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 73 | John Woodring | 58 | Head | Machinist | Penna |
| 74 | Gertrude Woodring | 58 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 75 | Lilly Ealer | 65 | Head | — | Penna |
| 76 | Helen Ealer | 46 | Wife | Clerk | Penna |
| 77 | Frank Norman | 43 | Son in law | Shipper | Penna |
| 78 | Florence Norman | 44 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 79 | William Sheets | 62 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 80 | Eva Rush | 69 | Head | — | Penna |
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)