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James Simmons — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Grace — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Simmons | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Margaret Cunningham | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| George Cunningham | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Grace Simmons | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| James Simmons | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 24
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 34
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Joseph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bridge |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
Head, age 44
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Joseph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smithfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | filling carrier |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 748 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Grace Simmons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Grace Simmons
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Simmons
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Grace Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1672unit:0689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Tessier | 45 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Emma Tessier | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Joseph Tessier | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Arthur Tessier | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Mary Hamilton | 52 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Mary Hamilton | 22 | Daughter | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Alice Hamilton | 20 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Helen Hamilton | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Joseph Brennan | 48 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Emma Brennan | 45 | Wife | Jewelry Worker | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Joseph Brennan | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Edward Brennan | 15 | Son | Jewelry Worker | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Francis Brennan | 13 | Son | Packing | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Leo Brennan | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Raymond Brennan | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Albert Brennan | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Mary Mccarten | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 68 | Mary Mccarten | 37 | Sister-in-law | Forelady | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Irene Donlan | 21 | Niece | Stenog | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Grace Simmons | 50 | Head | Picker | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Grace Simmons | 26 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 72 | James Simmons THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Margaret Cunningham | 27 | Niece | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | George Cunningham | 7 | Nephew | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Frank Santos | 27 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 76 | Marie Santos | 25 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 77 | Joseph Santos | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Frank Santos | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Jacob Cabral | 45 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 80 | Marie Cabral | 41 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 81 | Joseph Cabral | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 82 | John A. Simmons | 40 | Head | Driver | Rhode Island |
| 83 | Carrie Simmons | 39 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Alfred Simmons | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Arthur F. Conway | 7 | Step-son | — | Rhode Island |
| 86 | John Conway | 5 | Step-son | — | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Joseph Arsenault | 42 | Head | Clerk | Canada |
| 88 | Julia Arsenault | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 89 | Margaret G. Arsenault | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Mildred Arsenault | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 91 | Evelyn Arsenault | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Dorothy Arsenault | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 93 | Gladys Arsenault | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Helen Arsenault | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 95 | William Arsenault | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 96 | Ira F. Carpenter | 45 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Lena R. Carpenter | 41 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 98 | Helen Carpenter | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 99 | Nettie Carpenter | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 100 | Patrick Corin | 68 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)