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William Simons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burlington-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Simons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burlington-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burlington-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Southampton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Southampton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Simons | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Simons | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Simons | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Margaret Simons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Burlington, New …
Head, age 33
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 24 household members
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Household
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | Un |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Burlington-County, New …
Head, age 45
Burlington-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Southampton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links William Simons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Simons
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Burlington-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Burlington-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02319-00872)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Bray | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Helen Bray | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Charles Jr. Bray | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Irving Bray | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Clarence Bray | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Laura Bray | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Elizabeth Bray | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Laurine Bray | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Ella Mary Bray | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | William F. Brandt | 62 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Catherine Brandt | 69 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Frank Weeland | 42 | Head | Claim Adjuster | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Louise Weeland | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Oscar Paff | 59 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Paul Wenner | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 16 | Charles Wenner | 43 | Son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 17 | Paul Jr. Wenner | 29 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 18 | William Simons THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 19 | Martha Simons | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | James Simons | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 21 | Margaret Simons | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Joseph Emmons | 23 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 23 | Clara Emmons | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Charles Emmons | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Carolyn Emmons | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Harry L. Johnson | 40 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Edna Abrams | 37 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 28 | Ruth Abrams | 15 | Housekeeper's daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Betty Abrams | 14 | Housekeeper's daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Otto Kenty | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 31 | Harvey Harris | 16 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 32 | Philip Mihait | 45 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ethel Mihait | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Buddy Mihait | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Helen Mihait | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | William Boyarth | 37 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 37 | Blanche Boyarth | 55 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Harry Boyarth | 16 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Joseph Conte | 62 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 40 | Bessie Conte | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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)