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James Simmons — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Charleston, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Simmons across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1887), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1887
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | At School |
| Township / Ward | James Island Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eulalia Simmons | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Rebecca Simmons | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Hattie Simmons | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| Henrietta Simmons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Calvin Simmons | Head | — | 55 | ~1845 |
| Isaac Simmons | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Oliver Simmons | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| James Simmons | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| John Simmons | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| John Simmons | Son | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Jane Simmons | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1855 |
| Gardie Simmons | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Charleston, South …
Son, age 13
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 12 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Charleston, South …
Son, age 22
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| 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 James Simmons across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Charleston, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Simmons
Son · 1900 · age 13 · b. ~1887 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Hattie Simmons
Sibling · 1900 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Simmons
Sibling · 1900 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Simmons
Sibling · 1900 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Simmons
Sibling · 1900 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henrietta Simmons
Sibling · 1900 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eulalia Simmons
Sibling · 1900 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Simmons
Sibling · 1900 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Simmons
Sibling · 1900 · age 3
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
1900 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1521unit:0516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cezar Gibbs | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Emma Gibbs | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Emma Gibbs | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Sina Gibbs | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Samuel Gibbs | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Edward Gibbs | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Calvin Simmons | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Jane Simmons | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Gardie Simmons | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | John Simmons | 18 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 11 | Hattie Simmons | 16 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 12 | James Simmons THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 13 | Henrietta Simmons | 10 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 14 | John Simmons | 7 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 15 | Oliver Simmons | 6 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 16 | Isaac Simmons | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Rebecca Simmons | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Eulalia Simmons | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Elias White | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Roswell White | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lydia White | 12 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 22 | Joseph Coachman | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Maria Coachman | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | James Coachman | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ben Hendrick | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Hattie Hendrick | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Felix White | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Elizabeth White | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Anna White | 11 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 30 | Martha White | 9 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ben White | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Griffin Washington | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Annie Washington | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Josiah Washington | 20 | Son | Sailor | South Carolina |
| 35 | Isaac Washington | 17 | Son | Sailor | South Carolina |
| 36 | Abraham Washington | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Rina Washington | 10 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 38 | Julia Washington | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Rufus Washington | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | April Washington | 11 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 41 | Cezar Grant | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Rebecca Grant | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Sarah Grant | 15 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Sirus Grant | 12 | Brother | At School | South Carolina |
| 45 | Peter Todd | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Rosa Todd | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Eunice Todd | 13 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lola Todd | 10 | Daughter | At School | South Carolina |
| 49 | Arthur Todd | 8 | Son | At School | South Carolina |
| 50 | Sampson Gibbs | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)