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Elizabeth Simmons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Simmons across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Imp Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Simmons | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mattie Simmons | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Elizabeth Simmons | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Simmons | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Charles Simmons | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Adolph Simmons | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Elizabeth Simmons | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 7
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 17
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Imp Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Elizabeth Simmons across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Simmons
Daughter · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
27 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1641unit:0810)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adolph Simmons | 45 | Head | Shoe Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elizabeth Simmons | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Elizabeth Simmons THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mattie Simmons | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | George Simmons | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Simmons | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Charles Simmons | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Arnold W. Arnold | 34 | Head | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 9 | Mabel Arnold | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ruth Arnold | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Isabel Arnold | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Robert T. Jones | 44 | Head | Electrician | England |
| 13 | Jones | 33 | Wife | — | England |
| 14 | Eleanor Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 15 | Charlotte Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 16 | Herbert G. Jr. Jones | 2 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 17 | Catherine Mcdermott | 80 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 18 | Henry Mcdermott | 45 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Mcdermott | 40 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Hurley | 36 | Head | Auto Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Rose Hurley | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Francis Hurley | 16 | Son | Plumber Ap. | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Hurley | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Paul Hurley | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Mccarriston | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 26 | Richard Mccarriston | 24 | Brother-in-law | Tap Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Frank, Jr. Russell | 62 | Head | Thread Attacher | Italy |
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)