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James Simmons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Surry, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Simmons across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Surry, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Surry, North Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Eldora Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Simmons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Martha Simmons | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mary Simmons | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ronnie Simmons | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| James Simmons | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| James Simmons | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Jacob Simmons | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Simmons | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Surry, North …
Head, age 32
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Surry, North …
Head, age 41
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Surry, North …
Head, age 52
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Simmons across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Surry, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Simmons
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Surry, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Surry, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1316unit:0495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Goldie Lawson | 23 | — | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Harry Lawson | 27 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | King B. Key | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lucy E. Key | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | William G. Key | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Nina A. Key | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Alma L. Key | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Myrtle M. Key | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | John J. Hays | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lannie Hays | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Minnie Hays | 20 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 62 | Winnie Hays | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 63 | Leva Hays | 16 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lon Hays | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 65 | Pink Hays | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Monroe Hays | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Grannie Hays | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jim Nixon | 26 | Head | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 69 | Flora S. Nixon | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | James A. Nixon | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lucy M. Nixon | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Jesse Nixon | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | James M. Simmons THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mary Simmons | 48 | Wife | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ronnie B. Simmons | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | James D. Simmons | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 77 | Jacob M. Simmons | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary O. Simmons | 14 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lucy E. Simmons | 10 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 80 | Martha E. Simmons | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Charlie S. Johnson | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Maggie G. Johnson | 28 | Wife | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 83 | Lula M. Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | William H. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Charlie C. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Willie W. Johnson | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Rosa G. Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Savannah G. Johnson | 17 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 89 | Nonnie B. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 90 | Millie M. Johnson | 13 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 91 | Lee Johnson | 10 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 92 | Ernest Johnson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Jonas Johnson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Mary E. Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | West H. Johnson | 42 | Head | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 96 | Mandy Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Calie Johnson | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 98 | Caleb Johnson | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 99 | Mattie E. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 100 | Aressie A. Johnson | 12 | Daughter | Farm Labor | 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)