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Elizabeth Simpson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Simpson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Black Mountain Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Simpson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Joseph Simpson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Max Simpson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Joseph Simpson | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Addie Simpson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Bess Simpson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mary Simpson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 11
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Elizabeth Simpson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Buncombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elizabeth Simpson
Daughter · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bess Simpson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Max Simpson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Simpson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Simpson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1287unit:0040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alice Toler | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | William H Toler | 32 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Elizabeth Toler | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Miss Minnie Lytle | 40 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Charles Bulbol | 34 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Maud Bulbol | 24 | Wife | Tailor | North Carolina |
| 57 | Joseph G Simpson | 39 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 58 | Addie L Simpson | 31 | Wife | Agent (Local) | North Carolina |
| 59 | Joseph Simpson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Elizabeth Simpson THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Max Simpson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Bess Simpson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary J Simpson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Andrew H Burnette | 26 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 65 | Mabel Burnette | 28 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Lillian Burnette | 57 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Paul Mahaffy | 52 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jesse Ownby | 19 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | James Wilson | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lee Roman | 30 | Head | Restaurant | Greece |
| 71 | Thos A Drew | 27 | Boarder | — | Greece |
| 72 | Guy H Dobbins | 44 | Boarder | Book Keeper | New Jersey |
| 73 | Annie Kay | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Willie Evans | 33 | Head | Keeping House | North Carolina |
| 75 | Soloman Evans | 36 | Husband | Traveling Salesman | North Carolina |
| 76 | Frank Hall | 22 | Brother | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 77 | Frank Hudson | 14 | Boarder | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 78 | Walter Goodson | 31 | Boarder | Postmaster | North Carolina |
| 79 | Julia Sexton | 34 | Servant | Cook | North Carolina |
| 80 | George Jr Stepp | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Malinda Stepp | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Maud Flaberry | 23 | Boarder | Clerk (Freight) | North Carolina |
| 83 | Charles Stepp | 26 | Son | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 84 | Lana Stepp | 29 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Farley J Stepp | 0 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Walter B Tracy | 36 | Head | Photographer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Carrie Tracy | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Eugene Price | 52 | Head | Plumber | Scotland |
| 89 | Ida Price | 37 | Wife | Keeper | South Carolina |
| 90 | Annie L Price | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Vera E Price | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Roswell Boshell | 67 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | George Castel | 49 | Boarder | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Arthur Griffin | 24 | Boarder | Manager | Tennessee |
| 95 | Mary Kilbert | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Annie Murch | 30 | Daughter | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 97 | Minnie Beatty | 36 | Head | Keeper | South Carolina |
| 98 | Alice Beatty | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Guy M Milton | 50 | Boarder | Butcher | North Carolina |
| 100 | Robert C Randolph | 52 | Boarder | Salesman | North 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)