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William Simon — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Simon across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Camden, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anarch & Fred — first a son (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Camden, New Jersey |
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ice Man |
| Industry | Ice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Ice Man |
| Township / Ward | Collins Tract |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Simon | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Marie Simon | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ada Johnson | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Simon | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| William Simon | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Matilda Simon | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Anarch Simon | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1910
Camden, New …
Son, age 21
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Coal Office |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 30
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Ice Man |
| Industry | Ice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Son, age 40
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Ice Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 William Simon across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Camden, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Anarch Simon (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Simons (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Simon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Simons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anarch Simon
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Simons
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Simon
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Simons
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Simon
Son · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Paul Simon
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Camden, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Camden, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1025unit:0319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elma M. Bally | 21 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William H. Walsh | 51 | Head | Reporter | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Kate F. Walsh | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edna Walsh | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles J. Wise | 72 | Head | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Emily E. Wise | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Leila P. Wise | 31 | Daughter | Vocal Singer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Alfred F. Wise | 28 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lawrence L. Kaufman | 50 | Head | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Gertrude Kaufman | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Lawrence E. Kaufman | 24 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Diana I. Kaufman | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Lydia J. Kaufman | 77 | Mother | — | Delaware |
| 14 | John E. Warren | 68 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 15 | Emma Warren | 67 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 16 | Hannah Warren | 34 | Daughter | Book Agent | Delaware |
| 17 | Harold F. Warren | 28 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 18 | Frank X. Fry | 52 | Head | Wood Carver | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Grace V. Fry | 48 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Francis X. Fry | 18 | Son | Glazier | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Teresa J. Fry | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Richard J. Fry | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Elizabeth E. Fry | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Theodore H. Rose | 74 | Head | Publisher | New Jersey |
| 25 | Anna M. Rose | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 26 | Charles E. Sleigh | 61 | Head | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary E. Sleigh | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Helen E. Sleigh | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Anarch Simon | 52 | Head | Ice Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Matilda H. Simon | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William H. Simon THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Ice Man | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Paul B. Simon | 25 | Son | Ice Man | New Jersey |
| 33 | William H. Simon | 4 | Grand Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Marie A. Simon | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Ada Johnson | 16 | Maid | Servant | Virginia |
| 36 | John W. Hutchins | 42 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mildred V. Hutchins | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Frank Donahue | 29 | Boarder | Book Broker | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Marie L. Donahue | 7 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Patricia E. Donahue | 4 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | John Jos. Carr | 27 | Head | Plumbing | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Gertrude H. Carr | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | John J. Jr. Carr | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Joseph F. Carr | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | H. Earl Agnew | 41 | Head | Jeweler | New Jersey |
| 46 | Carrie B. Agnew | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Sarah L. Agnew | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Carrie Fleming | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Isaac J. Smith | 53 | Head | Contractor Sales | New Jersey |
| 50 | Emma B. Smith | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)