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James Simms — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Perry, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Simms across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Perry, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Perry, Alabama |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 15 Walthalls |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Simms | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Sam Simms | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lizzie Simms | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mary Simms | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lula Simms | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Annie Simms | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Willie Simms | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Sam Simms | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Lula Simms | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1910
Perry, Alabama
Son, age 1
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | Johnnie Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Perry, Alabama
Son, age 10
Perry, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Simms across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Perry, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Simms
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Alabama
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Sibling
Sam Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Perry, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Perry, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu037unit:1047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jr. Simms | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Mary Simms | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Lillie Simms | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Lewis Hoskins | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Annie Hoskins | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Lula Hoskins | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Lewis Jr. Hoskins | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Matthew Simms | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Gracie Simms | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Willie Simms | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | James Simms | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Sam Simms | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Martha Simms | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Willie Simms | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Eddie Simms | 17 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | John Simms | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Sarah Simms | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Lula Simms | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Robert Simms | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Annie Simms | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Herbert Simms | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Richard Simms | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Sam Simms | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Lula Simms | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Lula Simms | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Sam Simms | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | James Simms THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Lizzie Simms | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Willie Simms | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Annie Simms | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Mary Simms | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Henry Simms | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Mary Simms | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Henry Jr. Simms | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Lula Simms | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Sam Simms | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Willie Simms | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Annie Simms | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Mary Simms | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Sam Simms | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 41 | Lula Simms | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Willie Simms | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Annie Simms | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Mary Simms | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Sam Jr. Simms | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Henry Simms | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Mary Simms | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Henry Jr. Simms | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Lula Simms | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Sam Simms | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)