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Edward Simmons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Berkeley, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Simmons across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Berkeley, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Berkeley, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Second St James Goose Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Simmons | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Edward Simmons | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Tenson Simmons | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Ada Simmons | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Eloise Simmons | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| John Simmons | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Elias Simmons | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lewis Simmons | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| James Simmons | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Berkeley, South …
Son, age 7
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Berkeley, South …
Son, age 18
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 (1910 and 1920) in Berkeley, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Simmons
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Victoria Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tenson Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elias Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Berkeley, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Berkeley, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1686unit:0636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Angeline Gibbs | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Evelina Gibbs | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Beulah Gibbs | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lewis Simmons | 40 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ada Simmons | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Edward Simmons THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | James Simmons | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Victoria Simmons | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 59 | Elias Simmons | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | John Simmons | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 61 | Eloise Simmons | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | Tenson Simmons | 0 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | Thomas Mazyck | 73 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 64 | Sophia Mazyck | 63 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Katherine Mazyck | 28 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Annie Mazyck | 26 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Beulah Mazyck | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Sophia Hannaway | 10 | Granddaughter | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Martha Hannaway | 8 | Granddaughter | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | Kathrine Hannaway | 5 | Granddaughter | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | Jacob Hannaway | 3 | Grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ella Wilson | 9 | Granddaughter | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | Brandon Wilson | 7 | Grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Elias Mazyck | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Alice Mazyck | 26 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | Abraham Mazyck | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | Samuel Mazyck | 34 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 78 | Daisy Mazyck | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mazyck | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mazyck | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 81 | Mazyck | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | Maggie Mazyck | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | Annie Mazyck | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 84 | Benson Mazyck | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Samuel Mazyck | 28 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 86 | Rebecca Mazyck | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Martha Mazyck | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | Mazyck | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Mazyck | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 90 | Samuel Elazer | 35 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 91 | Effie Elazer | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Maybell Elazer | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Heather Elazer | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 94 | Son Elazer | 0 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | James Ayer | 65 | Head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 96 | Emma Ayer | 45 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Samuel C Frasier | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 98 | Phoebe Frasier | 46 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Mack C Williams | 44 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 100 | Alethia Williams | 29 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
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)