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James Simmons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hempstead, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Simmons across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hempstead, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hempstead, Arkansas |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Spring Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Simmons | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| James Simmons | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Thomas Simmons | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lona Simmons | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hempstead, Arkansas
Head, age 35
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Hempstead, Arkansas
Head, age 43
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Hempstead, Arkansas
Head, age 54
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Hempstead, Arkansas
Head, age 63
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Hempstead, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Simmons
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Hempstead, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Hempstead, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu064unit:0822)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred R | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | James Simmons THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Lona Mae Simmons | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Ruby Mae Simmons | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Thomas Ray Simmons | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Howard L Alford | 23 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Tima Alford | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Thomas W Hickman | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Laura H Hickman | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Hattie Hickman | 14 | Daughter | Teaching | Arkansas |
| 11 | Henry L Hickman | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Elvy A Hickman | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Modagail Hickman | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | David M Hickman | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Sudie A Hamilton | 43 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | James M Hodge | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 17 | D. R. Hodge | 13 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 18 | Junis G Hodge | 8 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 19 | Mollie Hodge | 56 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | William H Rollins | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Lela L Rollins | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Norma L Rollins | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Robbie Rollins | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Wilmer M Rollins | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Emma R Rollins | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Lula R Rollins | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Gideon B Villion | 47 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Gustus L Villion | 21 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Ruby L Villion | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Riley F Baggitt | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Martha Baggitt | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Edgar M Baggitt | 28 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Ida H Baggitt | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Oscar Baggitt | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Ed G Loffock | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 36 | Maudie V Loffock | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Charles R Loffock | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Roy W Loffock | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Allen G Loffock | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Jim F Flowers | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 41 | Maggie M Flowers | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Alvin C Flowers | 20 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Delilah Flowers | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Laura L Flowers | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Malona Smith | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Henry C Burns | 17 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Tal L Rollins | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Lilla F Rollins | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Tal H Rollins | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Mary W Rollins | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)