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James Simms — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Simms across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1845), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1845
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1873 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1845 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Johnson | Other | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Frances Simms | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| May Simms | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| James Simms | Son | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| James Simms | Head | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Hugh Simms | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| John Simms | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 66
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1844 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 46 |
| Year of Immigration | 1865 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Wholesale Merchant |
| Industry | Liquor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 75
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1845 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1873 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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James Simms
Head · 1920 · age 75 · b. ~1845 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1646unit:0680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. L. Stalton | 32 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ethel Stalton | 32 | Wife | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Alton Jr. Stalton | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John G. Hastings | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mabel E. Hastings | 40 | Wife | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Hastings | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Margaret Hastings | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Catherine Hastings | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James Hastings | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Jack Hastings | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Hastings | 38 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Margaret Walsh | 26 | Servant | Manufacturer | Ireland |
| 13 | Samuel Jamieson | 45 | Head | Agent Private | Delaware |
| 14 | Rebecca Jamieson | 45 | Wife | Vice-Pres. | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Alice Jamieson | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 16 | Rebecca Jamieson | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 17 | Eleanor Jamieson | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 18 | Jean Jamieson | 6 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 19 | Frances Jamieson | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Alice Jamieson | 50 | Sister | — | Delaware |
| 21 | Hugh Creelman | 51 | Head | Contractor | England |
| 22 | Gertrude Creelman | 49 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 23 | Jennie Creelman | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Delaware |
| 24 | Gertrude Creelman | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Howard Creelman | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Hugh Mcneil | 76 | Father-in-law | Retired | Ireland |
| 27 | Margaret Mcneil | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 28 | Mary Jackson | 23 | Servant | Servant | Maryland |
| 29 | Frederick Benam | 51 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ida M. Benam | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | May Benam | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Jane Benam | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Eleanor Benam | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Frederick Jr. Benam | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Hattie Clarke | 26 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 36 | Harry Voel | 52 | Head | Merchant | New Jersey |
| 37 | Harriet Voel | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harry Jr. Voel | 24 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 39 | Esther Voel | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Elizabeth Voel | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | June Voel | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Thomas Voel | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Anna Brown | 29 | Servant | Servant | Maryland |
| 44 | James Simms THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Retired | Ireland |
| 45 | Frances F. Simms | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | May P. Simms | 39 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | James H. P. Simms | 36 | Son | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Hugh Simms | 33 | Son | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Simms | 29 | Son | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Sarah Johnson | 30 | Servant | Servant | Maryland |
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)