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James Simmons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fairfield, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Simmons across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Fairfield, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fairfield, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Township 14 Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Simmons | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Auletha Simmons | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Bessie Simmons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Myrtle Simmons | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Irene Simmons | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Charlie Simmons | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Jimmy Simmons | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Haskell Simmons | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Charlie Simmons | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| James Simmons | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Mary Simmons | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fairfield, South …
Son, age 3
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Fairfield, South …
Son, age 14
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 (1920 and 1930) in Fairfield, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Simmons
Son · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Auletha Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmy Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Haskell Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilly Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Fairfield, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Fairfield, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1695unit:0352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha Waters | 24 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | S. S. Agnew | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Eunice Agnew | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | S. S. Agnew | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Elizabeth Agnew | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | David Agnew | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | W. Broomfield | 81 | Father-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Charlie Simmons | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Simmons | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Myrtle Simmons | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lilly May Simmons | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Bessie Simmons | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Charlie Simmons | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Irene Simmons | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Jimmy Simmons | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Auletha Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | James Simmons THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Haskell Simmons | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lucy Earl | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Joe Henry Earl | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Celia Earl | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mattie Lee | 23 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Sarah Gooding | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Irene Gooding | 28 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Isaac Gooding | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lizzie Gooding | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ida Gooding | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lilly May Gooding | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Robert Gooding | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | A. J. Gooding | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Otis Gooding | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Marie Gooding | 0 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | T. R. Lewis | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mary E. Lewis | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Bessie Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lucile Lewis | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Julia Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Walter Lewis | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Vern Lewis | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Katherine Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Semina Brooks | 62 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Edgar Brooks | 29 | Son | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 43 | Harold Brooks | 27 | Son | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 44 | Truman Brooks | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 45 | Aubrey Brooks | 17 | Son | Student | South Carolina |
| 46 | Adalene J. Gray | 33 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Annie Gray | 11 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Estonie Gray | 9 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Queenie Gray | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Florence Gray | 5 | Granddaughter | — | 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)