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James Simmons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Simmons across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Louisiana |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Gretna Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Simmons | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Nellie Simmons | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Simmons | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Harry Simmons | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| James Simmons | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ernest Simmons | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Herman Simmons | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Warren Simmons | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Joseph Simmons | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Hilman Simmons | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Celestine Simmons | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Louisiana
Son, age 8
Jefferson, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Jefferson, Louisiana
Son, age 19
Jefferson, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 7 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Simmons
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Herman Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilman Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Jefferson, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu615unit:0159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jessie | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Gelerie | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Camille | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Ivy | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Aletha | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | James Simmons | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Celestine Simmons | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Harry Simmons | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Emma Simmons | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 60 | Ernest Simmons | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Nellie Simmons | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | James Simmons THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Joseph Simmons | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Herman Simmons | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Hilman Simmons | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Warren Simmons | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Edward William | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Mary William | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Robert Brown | 53 | Head | Warehouseman | Alabama |
| 70 | Mary L Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Samuel Brown | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Irene Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Richard Anderson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Mary Anderson | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Raymond Anderson | 5 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Joseph Anderson | 7 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Gertrude Tebamale | 15 | Step-daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 78 | Harry Spark | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Amy Spark | 44 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 80 | Herbert Joseph | 52 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 81 | Henrietta Joseph | 44 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 82 | Augustine Johnson | 24 | Boarder | Servant | Louisiana |
| 83 | Peter Edwards | 50 | Head | Cooper | Louisiana |
| 84 | Marcella Edwards | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 85 | Thelma Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 86 | Edel Edwards | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 87 | Gabriel Edwards | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 88 | Isabel Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 89 | Rosie Brand | 40 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 90 | Eva Brand | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 91 | Harry Brand | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 92 | Harry J Brand | 1 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 93 | Rosa Brand | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 94 | Ione Brand | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 95 | Mildred Brand | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 96 | Frank Eubanks | 57 | Head | Harness Maker | Germany |
| 97 | Euphrasie Eubanks | 56 | Wife | — | France |
| 98 | Annie Eubanks | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 99 | Magdalene Eubanks | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 100 | Frank Eubanks | 27 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
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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)