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James Simmons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lenoir, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Simmons across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lenoir, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lenoir, North Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Kinston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Simmons | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Baby Simmons | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mary Simmons | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Rufus Simmons | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Rufus Simmons | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| George Simmons | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Simmons | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Simmons | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Robert Simmons | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Simmons | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lenoir, North …
Son, age 6
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Lenoir, North …
Son, age 14
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 (1910 and 1920) in Lenoir, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Simmons
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Baby Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Lenoir, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Lenoir, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1293unit:0485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wilson | 18 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Junius Byrd | 35 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mary Byrd | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Alexander Evans | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Evans | 27 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 56 | Estelle Evans | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Alexander Jr. Evans | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | James Evans | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | William Evans | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | John Evans | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Robert Evans | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | George Evans | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lillian Evans | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Baby Evans | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lizzie Evans | 52 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lizzie Evans | 12 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | James Hicks | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lucille Hicks | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | James Jr. Hicks | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | William Hicks | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Hicks | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Robert Hicks | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lizzie Hicks | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Baby Hicks | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | John Jones | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mary Jones | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | John Jr. Jones | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | William Jones | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | James Jones | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lonnie Wiggins | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Mary Wiggins | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Lonnie Jr. Wiggins | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | James Wiggins | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | William Wiggins | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Robert Wiggins | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | George Wiggins | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Lizzie Wiggins | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Mary Wiggins | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Baby Wiggins | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Baby Wiggins | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Rufus Simmons | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Mary Simmons | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Rufus Jr. Simmons | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | William Simmons | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | James Simmons THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Robert Simmons | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | George Simmons | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Lizzie Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Mary Simmons | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Baby Simmons | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)