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William Simon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Simon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Saint Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Simon | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Catherine Simon | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Gladys Simon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Simon | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Pauline Achenbach | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Simon | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 8
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1922 — 23 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 18
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Simon
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Gladys Simon
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Simon
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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
1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01999-00196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Keterski | 49 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Leonard Keterski | 25 | Son | Gardner | Minnesota |
| 3 | Eugene Keterski | 20 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 4 | John A Johnson | 45 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Sweden |
| 5 | Alice H Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 6 | Betty L Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Marie Tommoon | 68 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 8 | Matt Runge | 54 | Head | Plasterer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Amelia Runge | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Rudolph Singer | 54 | Head | Moulder Helper | Bohemia |
| 11 | Anna C Coty | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 12 | Joseph Coty | 38 | Son | Common Laborer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Bernard Coty | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Lorraine Coty | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Frederick Roberts | 37 | Head | Compositor | Arkansas |
| 16 | Delores Roberts | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Suzanne Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Barbara Roberts | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Helen Fremm | 51 | Head | Secretary | Hungary |
| 20 | Joseph Kassal | 28 | Head | Clerk | No Dakota |
| 21 | Catherine Kassal | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Vincent Muehlstedt | 26 | Head | Tile Setter | Minnesota |
| 23 | Helen Muehlstedt | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | John Jr Simon | 29 | Head | Book Binder | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Helen Simon | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Balbin Gellner | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 27 | Agnes Gellner | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Charles Diegnau | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 29 | Edith Diegnau | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Sylvia Diegnau | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | John Simon | 55 | Head | Truck Driver | Hungary |
| 32 | Catherine Simon | 48 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 33 | Ethel Simon | 21 | Daughter | Bag Maker | Minnesota |
| 34 | William Simon THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 35 | Gladys Simon | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 36 | Pauline Achenbach | 46 | Mother | — | Switzerland |
| 37 | Herman Achenbach | 22 | Head | Shoe Maker | Switzerland |
| 38 | Marguerite Achenbach | 19 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Louis Schmidt | 43 | Lodger | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Clara Thomson | 56 | Head | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
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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)