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Joseph Simon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Simon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Syria
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluefield (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner & Manager |
| Industry | Confectionary Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
| Occupation | Owner & Manager |
| Township / Ward | Bluefield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Simon | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Agnas Simon | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Simon | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Francis Simon | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, West …
Head, age 43
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Confectionary |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Year of Naturalization | 1909 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1930
Mercer, West …
Head, age 54
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Confectionery |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Arabic |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Head, age 59
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluefield (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Owner & Manager |
| Industry | Confectionary Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04428-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James T. Harvey | 36 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 2 | Elizabeth H. Harvey | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Patricia Harvey | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Robert Marshall | 68 | Head | — | England |
| 5 | Berta L. Marshall | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Ailine S. Bailey | 29 | Nurse | Nurse | West Virginia |
| 7 | Clyde S. Caviness | 44 | Head | Division Sales Manager | Virginia |
| 8 | Ethel Caviness | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Virginia Caviness | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Everett M. White | 33 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 11 | Dolphine F. White | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Billy E. White | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Jeta B. Dean | 18 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Bailey F. Tyson | 38 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary Tyson | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Bailey F. Jr. Tyson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | William G. Moye | 45 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 18 | Emma Moye | 40 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 19 | Albert S. Morgan | 65 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Ora F. Morgan | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Roy B. Morgan | 38 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Joseph P. Cofer | 50 | Head | Coal Salesman | Virginia |
| 23 | Jane C. Cofer | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Robert C. Cofer | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Joseph P. Jr. Cofer | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | William S. Cofer | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | June C. Cofer | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Stella Sargent | 25 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 29 | John L. Thomas | 52 | Head | Chief Clerk | Ohio |
| 30 | Anna M. Thomas | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Gertrude J. Thomas | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 32 | Joseph Simon THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Owner & Manager | Syria |
| 33 | Agnas Simon | 48 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 34 | Fred W. Simon | 25 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 35 | Francis L. Simon | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Harry A. Goodykoontz | 49 | Head | Part Owner & Pharmacist | Virginia |
| 37 | Blanche W. Goodykoontz | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Harry A. Jr. Goodykoontz | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | (Mrs. M. G.) Sallie Witten | 72 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 40 | James A. Burton | 54 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Virginia |
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)