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George Simmons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mclean, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Simmons across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mclean, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mclean, Illinois |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | Leroy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Simmons | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Lloyd Simmons | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Earl Simmons | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Mary Simmons | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mclean, Illinois
Head, age 45
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1855 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Mclean, Illinois
Head, age 54
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Mclean, Illinois
Head, age 63
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links George Simmons across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mclean, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Simmons
Head · 1920 · age 63 · b. ~1857 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Mclean, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Mclean, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu387unit:0622)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milton Dooley | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary Dooley | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Robert Dooley | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | George Dooley | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Helen Dooley | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Raymond Dooley | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Mark E. Starr | 35 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 8 | Beryl Starr | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Eldon Starr | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | William Jones | 51 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 11 | Pauline Jones | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 12 | Mildred Jones | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Albert Miller | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 14 | Maude Miller | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Claude Deal | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Myrtle Deal | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Mildred Deal | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 18 | Milton Deal | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Paul Deal | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Clarence King | 42 | Head | Mail Carrier | West Virginia |
| 21 | Dora King | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Byrl King | 24 | Son | Agent | Illinois |
| 23 | Homer King | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Leona King | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Mary Killing | 50 | Head | Washerwoman | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Edward Killing | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Nancy Somerville | 50 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 28 | Iva Somerville | 25 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Hubert Wheeler | 64 | Head | Driller | Illinois |
| 30 | George Warren | 46 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 31 | Nellie Warren | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Leona Warren | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | George Warren | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Thelma Warren | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Don Edward Warren | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | George Simmons THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 37 | Mary Simmons | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Earl Simmons | 32 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 39 | Lloyd Simmons | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Mell Johns | 45 | Head | Miller | Illinois |
| 41 | Marguerite Johns | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Albert Gilbert | 62 | Head | Ditcher | Illinois |
| 43 | Artie Gilbert | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Riley Linton | 88 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 45 | W. G. Waldon | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Milla Hobbs | 62 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 47 | Helen Hobbs | 15 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Charles Hobbs | 11 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 49 | James Mansfield | 44 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 50 | Dora Mansfield | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)