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William Simon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alfalfa-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this William Simon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alfalfa-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alfalfa-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alfalfa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Spring Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta Simon | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Simon | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Maxine Simon | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gelia Simon | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Alta Simon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edgar Simon | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Simon | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Laverne Simon | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alfalfa, Oklahoma
Head, age 28
Alfalfa, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Willie R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Alfalfa-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 39
Alfalfa-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alfalfa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Alfalfa-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Alfalfa-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03274-00841)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Hale | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Mal B Hale | 76 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Kattie Hale | 66 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Elbert Callan | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 45 | Etta Callan | 44 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Maxine Callan | 16 | Cousin | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Carl Sallu | 31 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Caggie Sallu | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Jerome Sallu | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | W H Hale | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lillian Hale | 70 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Harvey Beltz | 29 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Gladys Beltz | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | William M Simon THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Gelia Simon | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Maxine Simon | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Laverne Simon | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Alta Jean Simon | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Roberta Simon | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Edgar Simon | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | John Simon | 17 | Nephew | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Luther Young | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 63 | Dollie Young | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Lelta Young | 21 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Donny Young | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Lily Mae Young | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Luther Nelson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 68 | George Nelson | 72 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Emma Nelson | 57 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Wiley Bellan | 82 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 71 | Rosa Bellan | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Roy J Provost | 29 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Marjorie Provost | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Claude Provost | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Henry Wiles | 75 | Head | — | Montana |
| 76 | Tizzy Wiles | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Lawrence Clark | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Ida Clark | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Jessie Clark | 20 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Bud Clark | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
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)