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William Simon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Simon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Southmont Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist Apprentice |
| Industry | Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Southmont Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Simon | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Catherine Simon | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Simon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Simon | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Simon | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Simon | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Southmont Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | Machinist Apprentice |
| Industry | Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Simon
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Simon
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Simon
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03457-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Emory Hill | 26 | Head | Steel Car Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret B. Hill | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Peggy Lee Hill | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John E. Heffelfinger | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Beulah E. Heffelfinger | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Patricia Heffelfinger | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Marianne Heffelfinger | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Donald P. Marshall | 34 | Head | Supt | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Eleanore E. Marshall | 30 | Wife | Candy Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William L. Simon | 45 | Head | Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Catherine G. Simon | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William J. Simon THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Machinist Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary M. Simon | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John J. Simon | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jean A. Simon | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Canceled | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | George H. Lewis | 25 | Head | Truckdriver | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Rhoda E. Lewis | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Linda Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Sandra Lee Lewis | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Frank P. Logan | 46 | Head | Roll Turner | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elizabeth Logan | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Logan K. Davis | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret R. Davis | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Donna L. Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Judith A. Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William J. Bernet | 40 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margaret Bernet | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John W. Bernet | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary E. Bernet | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Norman J. Anderson | 40 | Head | Clerk In Office | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Madge Anderson | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Barbara Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edgar R. Bernau | 57 | Head | Payroll Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Anna O. Bernau | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edgar R. Bernau | 22 | Son | Recording | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Donald C. Bernau | 21 | Son | Chainman Steel Co | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Robert E. Miller | 28 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 39 | Elizabeth C. Miller | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elizabeth C. Miller | 0 | Daughter | — | 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)