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William Simons — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Simons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Simons | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Francis Simons | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Simons | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Margaret Simons | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Simons | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Simons | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Simons | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 6
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simino |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 17
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Simons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Simons
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Francis Simons
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Simons
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Simons
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Simons
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02423-00786)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Sherlock | 54 | Head | Iron Worker | New Jersey |
| 42 | Isabella Sherlock | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Thomas Sherlock | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Alfred Macy | 51 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 45 | Leontine Macy | 52 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 46 | Mary Macy | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 47 | Albert Clapp | 53 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 48 | Violet Clapp | 50 | Wife | Telephone | New Jersey |
| 49 | Carolyn Clapp | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Margaret Mcmullin | 56 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Edmund Mcmullin | 30 | Son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 52 | Margaret Mcmullin | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Penn |
| 53 | Kathleen Mcmullin | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Edmund Mcmullin | 4 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Thomas Mcmullin | 1 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Agnes Mcmullin | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 57 | Stephen Doyle | 42 | Head | Repairman | New Jersey |
| 58 | Eleanor Doyle | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Johanna Doyle | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Evelyn Doyle | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | William Simons | 48 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 62 | Margaret Simons | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Margaret Simons | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 64 | William Simons THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Thomas Simons | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Francis Simons | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | John Simons | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Arthur Rubulotta | 36 | Head | — | Italy |
| 69 | Louise Rubulotta | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Claudette Rubulotta | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | John Johanson | 33 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 72 | Jeannette Johanson | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Amelia Hoch | 48 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Carlyle Hoch | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Donald Hoch | 20 | Son | Messenger Boy | New Jersey |
| 76 | Raymond Hoch | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Elliott Greene | 34 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 78 | Rose Greene | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Richard Greene | 5 | Son | — | 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)