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William Simon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benson-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this William Simon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benson-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benson-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Antelope township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ransom |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | West Antelope Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Simon | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alice Simon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lloyd Simon | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Simon | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Simon | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Benson, North …
Head, age 37
Benson, North Dakota · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Benson-County, North …
Head, age 47
Benson-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Antelope township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ransom |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Benson-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Benson-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02993-00383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Hokenson | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 2 | Ivalene Hokenson | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Ralph Holm | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 4 | Josephine Holm | 39 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | George Vallier | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 6 | Evelyn Vallier | 38 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | Lucille Vallier | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | North Dakota |
| 8 | Clifford Vallier | 17 | Son | Farm Labour | North Dakota |
| 9 | Gerald Vallier | 15 | Son | Farm Labour | North Dakota |
| 10 | Anna Vallier | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 11 | Georgian Vallier | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Helmer Holm | 35 | Hired hand | Farm Labour | North Dakota |
| 13 | William Simon THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Mary Simon | 43 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Lloyd Simon | 18 | Son | Farm Labour | North Dakota |
| 16 | Alice Ab Simon | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | John Simon | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Gilbert Pederson | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 19 | Olga Pederson | 39 | Sister | Housekeeper | North Dakota |
| 20 | John Sullivan | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 21 | Mary Sullivan | 64 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Alf Gilbertson | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 23 | Mable Gilbertson | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Merle Gilbertson | 19 | Son | Clerk | North Dakota |
| 25 | Harley Gilbertson | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Paul Halsey | 27 | Hired hand | Farm Labour | North Dakota |
| 27 | Frank Finger | 69 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 28 | James Neer | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 29 | Margaret Neer | 28 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | Victor Hokenson | 22 | Hired hand | Farm Labour | North Dakota |
| 31 | H. H. Keister | 45 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 32 | Katherine Keister | 39 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Joseph Keister | 19 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | Beatrice Keister | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | James Keister | 16 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Howard Keister | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Rosemary Keister | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 38 | Gertrude Keister | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 39 | Yerbie Keister | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | Juanita Keister | 6 | Daughter | — | North Dak |
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)