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George Simmons — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Simmons across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lauderdale, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Callie — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lauderdale, Mississippi |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Meridian |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mellie Simmons | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Silvia Simmons | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Catherine Simmons | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| George Simmons | Head | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Malissa Simmons | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 8
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1892 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Head, age 28
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 George Simmons across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lauderdale, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Callie Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and father George Simmons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Simmons
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Callie Simmons
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Simmons
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Simmons
Head · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Mississippi
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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 — Lauderdale, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu882unit:0553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etha Glover | 41 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Pierce | 48 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | John Lewis | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Sophie Lewis | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Sherman Lewis | 26 | Son | Porter-Machine | Mississippi |
| 6 | Lee Lewis | 22 | Son | Driver | Mississippi |
| 7 | John Jr. Lewis | 17 | Son | Chauffeur | Mississippi |
| 8 | Frank Lewis | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Rennie Brown | 36 | Head | Barrel Maker | Alabama |
| 10 | Rundizer Brown | 29 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 11 | Riff Anderson | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 12 | Jethater Anderson | 21 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 13 | John Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Clara Lewis | 44 | Sister | Washer Woman | Alabama |
| 15 | Beulah Trotten | 34 | Head | Washer Woman | Mississippi |
| 16 | Emma Trotten | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Mary Palmer | 47 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 18 | Earka Palmer | 18 | Daughter | Washer Woman | Alabama |
| 19 | Beatrice Palmer | 14 | Daughter | House Clean | Mississippi |
| 20 | Willie Palmer | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Lafayette Williams | 61 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Lizzie Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Elinor Karey | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 24 | John Hardy | 42 | Head | Plasterer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Annie Hardy | 37 | Wife | Washer Woman | Mississippi |
| 26 | Johnie Jr. Hardy | 16 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 27 | Hezekiah Benjamin | 25 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Ethel Benjamin | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Maude Benjamin | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | William Payne | 48 | Head | Cotton Buyer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Adella Payne | 28 | Wife | Washer Woman | Mississippi |
| 32 | Irene Payne | 12 | Daughter | House Clean | Mississippi |
| 33 | Lucille Payne | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Mattie Lee Payne | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Chester Payne | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | George Simmons THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Waiter | Mississippi |
| 37 | Malissa Simmons | 25 | Wife | Merchant-Tailor | Mississippi |
| 38 | Silvia Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Catherine Simmons | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Mellie Simmons | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Willie Brown | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 42 | Currie Brown | 22 | Wife | Washer Woman | Mississippi |
| 43 | Rosa May Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Theodora Brown | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Albertha Brown | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Richard House | 47 | Head | Butler | Mississippi |
| 47 | Lucinda House | 38 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 48 | Will Harris | 28 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Mattie Harris | 26 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 50 | Henry Harris | 15 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)