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James Simmons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Charleston, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Simmons across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Captain |
| Industry | Launch |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Captain |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Simmons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Simmons | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Simmons | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Rebecca Anderson | Other | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Hester Brown | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Anna Simmons | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1900
Charleston, South …
Head, age 24
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Charleston, South …
Head, age 35
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Charleston, South …
Head, age 46
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Captain |
| Industry | Launch |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Simmons across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Charleston, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Simmons
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1688unit:0082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alonzo Logan | 21 | Boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | James Simmons THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Captain | South Carolina |
| 3 | Anna Simmons | 29 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Simmons | 15 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 5 | Doris Simmons | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 6 | Hester Brown | 17 | Lodger | Roller | South Carolina |
| 7 | Rebecca Anderson | 55 | Lodger | None | South Carolina |
| 8 | Charles Robinson | 75 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | White | 70 | Sister | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Dolly White | 30 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | William Price | 32 | Head | Baker | South Carolina |
| 12 | Clarissa Price | 17 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | Susan Brown | 55 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 14 | Leroy Brown | 22 | Son | Porter | South Carolina |
| 15 | Earnest Harrison | 15 | Nephew | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | Bernice Simmons | 13 | Granddaughter | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Isaac Murray | 50 | Head | Driver | South Carolina |
| 18 | Rebecca Murray | 40 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Jack Blake | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lillian Blake | 31 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Irene Blake | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lottie Blake | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | William Blake | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | James Robinson | 29 | Head | S/S Cook | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lula Robinson | 21 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | Henrietta Robinson | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 27 | Anna Blocker | 50 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 28 | Everett Blocker | 25 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | Fred Kennedy | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Daisy Kennedy | 23 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Isaac Gibs | 52 | Head | Yardman | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lizzie Gibs | 39 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 33 | Isaac Gibs | 22 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 34 | Herbert Gibs | 15 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | Isaac Holmes | 75 | Head | Vendor | South Carolina |
| 36 | Anna Holmes | 35 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 37 | James Holmes | 31 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Anna Bayard | 27 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 39 | Thelma Bayard | 2 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 40 | James Brown | 15 | Nephew | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | Gertrude White | 30 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 42 | Frank Logan | 33 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 43 | Annie Logan | 35 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | William Logan | 40 | Head | Drayman | South Carolina |
| 45 | Emma Logan | 32 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 46 | Edna Logan | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Frank Schupert | 31 | Head | Barber | Georgia |
| 48 | Lottie Mitchell | 36 | Lodger | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | Edith Jones | 26 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 50 | Selina Jones | 51 | Mother | None | South 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)