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William Simon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Simon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Simon | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Simon | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Simon | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Simon | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Florence Simon | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Other, age 2
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | So. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | So. Carolina |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 12
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · New York
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Sibling
Marie Simon
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Simon
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02597-00439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Goff | 37 | Head | Laundry | N. Carolina |
| 42 | Peter Goff | 30 | Nephew | Dress Maker | N. Carolina |
| 43 | Moses Jr. Harris | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Fitzhugh Inzeppo | 28 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Texas |
| 45 | Harvey Inzeppo | 28 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 46 | Albert Buchanan | 49 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Albert Jr. Buchanan | 3 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 48 | Peggyann Buchanan | 2 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 49 | William Colley | 27 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Cassie Colley | 30 | Lodger | — | N. Carolina |
| 51 | Fannie Mclean | 13 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Lenora Lagerta | 22 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 53 | Pedro Lagerta | 30 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 54 | Marie Norfleet | 42 | Head | Dress Maker | Virginia |
| 55 | Mhamia Norfleet | 69 | Mother | — | N. Carolina |
| 56 | Mildred Nelson | 21 | Daughter | House Work | Virginia |
| 57 | Robert Norman | 31 | Lodger | Porter | Virginia |
| 58 | Deloris Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Bernice Norman | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Robert Jr. Norman | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | William Norfleet | 18 | Son | Porter | New York |
| 62 | Rita Martin | 27 | Head | Hair Dress | N. Carolina |
| 63 | Elinor King | 48 | Lodger | House Work | Virginia |
| 64 | Julia Patterson | 46 | Lodger | House Work | Virginia |
| 65 | James Martin | 37 | Lodger | Presser | N. Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Stepney | 42 | Head | House Work | Virginia |
| 67 | Frank Smith | 40 | Lodger | Handyman | New York |
| 68 | Eddie Smith | 27 | Lodger | House Worker | N. Carolina |
| 69 | Thelma Dantz | 22 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 70 | James Henderson | 35 | Lodger | Port Time | S. Carolina |
| 71 | Eric Harper | 25 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 72 | William Moor | 19 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 73 | Clairmonte Cove | 52 | Head | Clerk | Barbados |
| 74 | Christine Cove | 52 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 75 | Mildred Cove | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 76 | William Simon | 45 | Head | Porter | New Jersey |
| 77 | Florence Simon | 42 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 78 | William Jr. Simon THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Marie Simon | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Frank Simon | 5 | Son | — | New York |
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)