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Edward Simmons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bolivar, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Edward Simmons across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bolivar, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bolivar, Mississippi |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Alligator Town Outside Of Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Simmons | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Willie Simmons | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Edward Simmons | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Robert Simmons | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Johnnie Simmons | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| April Simmons | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Freddie Simmons | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Simmons | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Frank Simmons | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Will Simmons | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bolivar, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Head, age 23
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Edward Simmons across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Bolivar, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Simmons
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Frank Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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
1920 US Federal Census — Bolivar, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Bolivar, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu871unit:0345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Evangeline Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Leola Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Philip Jones | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Mattie T. Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Robert Jones | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Thomas Gordon | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Annie Gordon | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | May Gordon | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Hattie Gordon | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Gertrude Gordon | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | William Emma Gordon | 71 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Jordan Romious | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mary Romious | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Leroy Romious | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | William Romious | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Richard Romious | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Edward Romious | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Julia A. Romious | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | James E. Romious | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Luther T. Romious | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Nathaniel Romious | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Robert E. Bailey | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Lucile Bailey | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | William Fisher | 55 | Father-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Leona E. Fisher | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Mary E. Vinson | 20 | Nephew | Manager | Mississippi |
| 77 | Gertrude Fisher | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Mack Burnett | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Martha Burnett | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Jennie Burnett | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 81 | Lula Burnett | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 82 | Sandy Burnett | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 83 | Ada Burnett | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 84 | Bish Burnett | 11 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 85 | Alonzo Reed | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 86 | Myrtle Reed | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | James Kelly | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 88 | Cornelia Kelly | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | Alonzo Kelly | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 90 | Maud Kelly | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Will Simmons | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 92 | April Simmons | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Leona Simmons | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 94 | Willie Simmons | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 95 | Edward Simmons THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Johnnie Simmons | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Robert Simmons | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 98 | Freddie Simmons | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | William Simmons | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | Frank Simmons | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)