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Edward Simmons — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Simmons across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & John — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stevedore |
| Industry | Wharf |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Stevedore |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Simmons | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Annie Simmons | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Edward Simmons | Head | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Frances Simmons | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1900
Charleston, South …
Son, age 9
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 6 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Charleston, South …
Son, age 18
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| 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 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Charleston, South …
Head, age 29
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Stevedore |
| Industry | Wharf |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Charleston, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and father John Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Simmons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Simmons
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Simmons
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Simmons
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Simmons
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Simmons
Head · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1688unit:0382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Albertha Grant | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Susan Carroll | 69 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 53 | Florence Carroll | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 54 | Harry Carroll | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | James Bailey | 45 | Head | Wagon Driver | South Carolina |
| 56 | Rachel Bailey | 40 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 57 | Estelle Bailey | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Charlie Bailey | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | William Johnson | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Sarah Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Robert Brown | 37 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Maggie Dayton | 39 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 63 | Freddie Dayton | 16 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 64 | Andrew Dayton | 15 | Son | Messenger | South Carolina |
| 65 | Harold Dayton | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lucius Dayton | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | William Dayton | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Rudolph Dayton | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Thomas Wheeler | 35 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 70 | Beatrice Wheeler | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Robert Morton | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Marian Morton | 22 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 73 | Helen Morton | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | William Morton | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Robert Jr. Morton | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mckenzie Cutler | 11 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Benjamin Ward | 49 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 78 | Martha Ward | 36 | Wife | Milliner | South Carolina |
| 79 | Elizabeth Ward | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Margaret Ward | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Sarah Heyward | 59 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Josephine Gareff | 65 | Head | Dressmaker | South Carolina |
| 83 | James Bradford | 26 | Head | Machinist Help | South Carolina |
| 84 | Emma Bradford | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | William Gray | 40 | Head | Wagon Driver | South Carolina |
| 86 | Sarah Gray | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Wilhelmina Gray | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Harold Williams | 24 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 89 | Andie Williams | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Dorothy Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Edward Simmons THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 92 | Annie Simmons | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Arthur Simmons | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Frances Simmons | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Susan Bussey | 38 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 96 | Theresa Bussey | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | John Bussey | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Joseph Sampson | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 99 | William Porchers | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 100 | Bertha Porchers | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)