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Joseph Simon — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Simon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Bertha — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Easton City |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Easton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Simon | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Anna Simon | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joseph Simon | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | weaver |
| Industry | silk mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hungarian |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1917 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hungarian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Easton City |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
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 Joseph Simon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Simon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Simon
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Simon
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Simon
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03591-00398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Bullert | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Vito Capodici | 43 | Head | Night Watchman | Italy |
| 3 | Rose Capodici | 40 | Wife | Stores-Maker | Italy |
| 4 | Mary Capodici | 16 | Daughter | No | Italy |
| 5 | Georgia Capodici | 14 | Daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Sam Capodici | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Russel Schiro | 31 | Lodger | Bank Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Grace Schiro | 28 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Italy |
| 9 | Joseph Irotnyek | 62 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 10 | Rose Irotnyek | 60 | Wife | No | Hungary |
| 11 | Joseph Simon THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 12 | Julia Simon | 36 | Daughter | No | Hungary |
| 13 | Anna Simon | 6 | Granddaughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Bretzman | 51 | Head | Bus Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | James Bretzman | 45 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Leona Bretzman | 23 | Daughter | No | New Jersey |
| 17 | John Bretzman | 20 | Son | Burrow | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Bernard Bretzman | 17 | Son | No | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Catherine Mcnichol | 40 | Sister-in-law | Winder | New Jersey |
| 20 | Lena Trimble | 62 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Harold J. Price | 36 | Son-in-law | Punch Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Margaret Price | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Elizabeth Price | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret Price | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Collins | 47 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 26 | Margaret Collins | 50 | Wife | No | New Jersey |
| 27 | James Collins | 20 | Son | Orderly | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | James Rinaldi | 48 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 29 | Mary Rinaldi | 49 | Wife | No | Italy |
| 30 | Michele Rinaldi | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joseph Panuccir | 47 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 32 | Mary Panuccir | 36 | Wife | No | Italy |
| 33 | Rosco Panuccir | 13 | Son | No | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Panuccir | 12 | Daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Dominic Panuccir | 10 | Son | No | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Rose Panuccir | 8 | Daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Josephine Panuccir | 6 | Daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Anthony Panuccir | 5 | Son | No | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Michael Finelli | 35 | Head | Custom Tailor | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 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)