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William Simon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ste.-Genevieve-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Simon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ste.-Genevieve-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ste.-Genevieve-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | William N. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ste. Genevieve |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ste. Genevieve |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | music teacher |
| Industry | St. Louis Band Instrument Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Ste Genevieve |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Simon | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carol Simon | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Simon | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Olivia Simon | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Simon | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ste Genevieve, …
Son, age 13
Ste Genevieve, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Ste.-Genevieve-County, Missouri
Son, age 23
Ste.-Genevieve-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | William N. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ste. Genevieve |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ste. Genevieve |
| Occupation | music teacher |
| Industry | St. Louis Band Instrument Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 23 · b. ~1917 · Missouri
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Sibling
Carol Simon
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Simon
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Ste.-Genevieve-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Ste.-Genevieve-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02155-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carlos E. Hipes | 17 | son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Miss L. Stanton | 73 | lodger | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Samuel C. Stanton | 35 | brother | Accountant | Missouri |
| 44 | Arthur V. Eachus | 49 | head | Agent & Operator | Illinois |
| 45 | Amanda B. Eachus | 44 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Virginia Eachus | 24 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Mack Eachus | 22 | son | Agent & Operator | Missouri |
| 48 | Maryland Eachus | 19 | daughter | Inspector | Missouri |
| 49 | Ruth Eachus | 18 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Ione Eachus | 16 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | James B. Eachus | 15 | son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | William N. Simon | 60 | head | Soda Manufacturer | Missouri |
| 53 | Olivia A. Simon | 48 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | William N. Jr. Simon THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Music Teacher | Missouri |
| 55 | Carol M. Simon | 19 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Robert N. Simon | 15 | son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Fredrick P. Donze | 33 | head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 58 | Lorena M. Donze | 25 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Marylin T. Donze | 0 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Emanuel Donze | 36 | head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 61 | Genevieve Donze | 24 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Louis P. Kern | 57 | head | Manager | Missouri |
| 63 | Emily M. Kern | 60 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Louise Arnold | 23 | lodger | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 65 | Ellen Arnold | 19 | lodger | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 66 | Goldie Sprout | 21 | lodger | Presser | Missouri |
| 67 | Raymond B. Donze | 33 | head | Substitute Postal Clerk | Missouri |
| 68 | Dora A. Donze | 22 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Sebastian Morice | 58 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 70 | Orelia Morice | 55 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Felix Morice | 29 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 72 | Freeman Morice | 27 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 73 | Austin P. Morice | 19 | son | No Experience | Missouri |
| 74 | Zoe Bolduc | 62 | head | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Joe Scheerer | 37 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 76 | Elizabeth Scheerer | 40 | wife | Inspector | Missouri |
| 77 | Archie Henderson | 36 | head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 78 | Regina Henderson | 32 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Archie A. Henderson | 9 | son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Kenneth Henderson | 5 | son | — | Missouri |
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)