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James Simmons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Simmons across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Simmons | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Eleanor Simmons | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Anna Simmons | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Frank Simmons | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Herbert Simmons | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Frank Simmons | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Simmons | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Robert Simmons | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Simmons | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Theresa Simmons | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Simmons
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1647unit:0654)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie Waddell | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 2 | Thomas Waddell | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Frank Waddell | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edward Waddell | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James Waddell | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Waddell | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Catherine Waddell | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elizabeth Waddell | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Rose Waddell | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Alice Waddell | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | George Miller | 42 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary M Miller | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William Miller | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | George Miller | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Catherine Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Margaret Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Elizabeth Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Alice Miller | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Goodman | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William Goodman | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | George Goodman | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Isabelle Goodman | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harry Goodman | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joseph Root | 40 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Root | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Joseph Root | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Florence Root | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mildred Root | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Raymond Root | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Israel Abraham | 46 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Russia |
| 32 | Anna Abraham | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 33 | Elizabeth Abraham | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ida Abraham | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charles Abraham | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Frank Simmons | 46 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Theresa Simmons | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Frank Simmons | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Herbert Simmons | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Robert Simmons | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | James Simmons THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Simmons | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Anna M Simmons | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Catherine Simmons | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Eleanor Simmons | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John O'Keefe | 53 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 47 | William J O'Keefe | 30 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John O'Keefe | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Edward O'Keefe | 21 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Daniel O'Keefe | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
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)