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James Simms — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fairfield, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Simms across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fairfield, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fairfield, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Township 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Simms | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lindy Simms | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| James Simms | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Theodore Simms | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Eva Simms | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Rebecca Simms | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Newberry, South …
Son, age 2
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Fairfield, South …
Son, age 11
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 Simms across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Simms
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lindy Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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:0314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabriel Douglas | 8 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Thomas Simms | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Sarah Simms | 67 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Archie Simms | 37 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Sam Simms | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | William Robertson | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Linda Robertson | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Viny Robertson | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Willie Robertson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Charles Robertson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Robertson | 14 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Abbey Latta | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Quincy Hunte | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | James T Simms | 73 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Katherine Simms | 70 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | David Simms | 42 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | George Simms | 31 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 18 | James H Simms | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Eva Simms | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | James Simms THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Theodore Simms | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Rebecca Simms | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lindy Simms | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Wade W Robertson | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ida Robertson | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Willie Robertson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | James Robertson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Archie Robertson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Annie Robertson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Melvin Robertson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | David Robertson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Beatrice Robertson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | John W Bell | 18 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Archie Parr | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Annie Robertson | 60 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 36 | Viola Robertson | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Jesse Gaston | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Maggie Gaston | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Laura Simms | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Willie Simms | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Millie Harrison | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Elliott Milling | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mary B Milling | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | John Milling | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Minnie Milling | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Orange Milling | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Landa Milling | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ella Lyles | 13 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Jim Douglas | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Josie Douglas | 18 | Wife | — | 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)