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James Simms — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Edgecombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Simms across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Edgecombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Edgecombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stave Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rocky Mount City Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Simms | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Clyde Simms | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Simms | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| James Simms | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Odell Simms | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Queen Simms | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Edgecombe, North …
Head, age 44
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1866 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Edgecombe, North …
Head, age 51
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stave Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Simms across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Edgecombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Simms
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Edgecombe, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Edgecombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1297unit:0119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jauneta Whitaker | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ethel D. Whitaker | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | I. Whitaker | 26 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | James Simms THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Rebecca Simms | 37 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 56 | Queen Simms | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | James Simms | 18 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 58 | Clyde Simms | 16 | Son | Wait | North Carolina |
| 59 | Odell Simms | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Sam Frazier | 51 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 61 | Millie Frazier | 47 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mattie Frazier | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 63 | Corlease Frazier | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | George Frazier | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Helene Frazier | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Frank Shelly | 34 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ada Shelly | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Walter Shelly | 14 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 69 | Sampson Shelly | 60 | Father | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Sampson Jr. Shelly | 10 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Brother Shelly | 8 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Dick Shelly | 7 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | B. L. Richardson | 63 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 74 | Annie E. Richardson | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | John Richardson | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mary Hicks | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Callie Hicks | 36 | Sister | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mittie Hicks | 34 | Sister | Cook | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ella Robertson | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Sarah Robertson | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Dennis Beach | 51 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 82 | Clorie Beach | 49 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | John Moore | 30 | Roomer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Arthur Hagley | 23 | Roomer | Driver | North Carolina |
| 85 | John Rollins | 47 | Roomer | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 86 | W. H. Lilly | 31 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 87 | Baskerville Lilly | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Henrietta Lilly | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Puddy Baskerville | 56 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 90 | Susie Baskerville | 40 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 91 | Joshua Brown | 40 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 92 | Frances Brown | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Tom Walton | 35 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 94 | Tore Walton | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Thomas Walton | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Amos Barlowe | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Mary Barlowe | 40 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Beatrice Barlowe | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Thomas Strickland | 27 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 100 | Lura May Strickland | 23 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
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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)