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James Simms — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Richland, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Simms across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Richland, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Richland, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Columbia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Simms | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Christine Simms | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Theodore Simms | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Theonora Simms | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| James Simms | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Sallie Simms | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lexington, South …
Son, age 11
Lexington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 7 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Richland, South …
Son, age 21
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 21 · b. ~1899 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Theodore Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theonora Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie 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 — Richland, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Richland, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1707unit:0076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Bennett | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Edward Bennett | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lula Bennett | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Serena Deschamps | 25 | Lodger | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 5 | Albert Johnson | 36 | Head | Tailor | South Carolina |
| 6 | Irene Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Andrew Johnson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Annie M. Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mildred Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Alice Mixon | 25 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mary J. Mixon | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Henry Mixon | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | William Mixon | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Raymond Mixon | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | John Mixon | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Sallie Mott | 40 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 17 | John Tyler | 40 | Head | Brick Mason | South Carolina |
| 18 | Rachel Tyler | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Nathaniel Tyler | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 20 | John Tyler | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 21 | Robert Tyler | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 22 | Walter Tyler | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | John Jones | 26 | Head | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 24 | Estelle Jones | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Arthur J. Hamilton | 30 | Head | Brakeman | South Carolina |
| 26 | Julia Hamilton | 28 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 27 | James B. Hamilton | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lillie M. Hamilton | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Annie Hamilton | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Julia M. Hamilton | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Morris Johnson | 40 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 32 | Christopher Johnson | 12 | Son | Paper Boy | South Carolina |
| 33 | Annie Harris | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | John L. Harris | 40 | Lodger | Pressman | South Carolina |
| 35 | Eugene Smallwood | 25 | Head | Rail Road Hand | South Carolina |
| 36 | Minnie Smallwood | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Gertrude Scott | 23 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lillie Scott | 22 | Sister | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 39 | Eugenia Brown | 18 | Lodger | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 40 | Minnie Mitchell | 40 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 41 | Eliza Mitchell | 18 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 42 | Christine Simms | 34 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 43 | Theonora Simms | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | James Simms THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Cook | South Carolina |
| 45 | Rosa Simms | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Theodore Simms | 10 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 47 | Sallie Simms | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary L. Whitfield | 26 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mary Whitfield | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Nancy Logan | 40 | Head | Laundress | South 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)