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William Simon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Desoto-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Simon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Desoto-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Desoto-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward Five |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeSoto |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 666 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward Five |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Simon | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Alice Simon | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Verla Simon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Simon | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pearl Simon | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Simon | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Frank Simon | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Desoto, Louisiana
Head, age 30
Desoto, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Williams |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Desoto-County, Louisiana
Head, age 40
Desoto-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward Five |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeSoto |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 666 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Simon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Simon
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Desoto-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Desoto-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01395-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clorice Cooper | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Joseph Cooper | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Miriam Cooper | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Yellin Franklin | 53 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Lula Franklin | 47 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Timothy Franklin | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Maud Franklin | 11 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Vadia Franklin | 9 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Mattie Lee Franklin | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Rock B. J. Franklin | 5 | g. son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Larry Jr. Franklin | 7 | g. son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Franklin Jr. Franklin | 26 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Janie Franklin | 38 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Letty B. Scott | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Ethela Scott | 25 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Deloria Scott | 4 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Leroy Jr. Scott | 2 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Laura Morris | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Elzamae Ewing | 16 | g. daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Marie Ewing | 14 | g. daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Richard Hector | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Adla Hector | 50 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | R. J. Hector | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Mabia James | 8 | g. daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Evans James | 5 | g. son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | J. W. Cooper | 4 | g. son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Sammie Russell | 35 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Mary J. Russell | 36 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Abie Horton | 69 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Alberta B. Lias | 21 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Emma Butler | 76 | g. daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | D. B. Evans | 26 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 33 | Clara Belle Evans | 23 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | William Simon THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Willie M. Simon | 36 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Verla Simon | 11 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Pearl Leola Simon | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | William Jr. Simon | 9 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Frank R. Simon | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Alice Lee Simon | 2 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)