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James Simpson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Simpson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Maryland |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Industry | Retired |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1880 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Township / Ward | Election District Bethesda Dist 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ames Simpson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| James Simpson | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Daniel Simpson | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Harding Simpson | Other | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Minnie Simpson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Maryland
Head, age 45
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1855 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Year of Immigration | 1857 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Montgomery, Maryland
Head, age 55
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Montgomery, Maryland
Head, age 64
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1856 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Industry | Retired |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1880 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links James Simpson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Simpson
Head · 1920 · age 64 · b. ~1856 · Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu671unit:0747)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret | 4 | granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Charles J. Owen | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 53 | Mary A. Owen | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Louise Owen | 2 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Lydia Matthews | 63 | mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 56 | William J. Darcey | 59 | Head | Contractor | Maryland |
| 57 | Ida E. Darcey | 52 | Wife | — | Wash D. C. |
| 58 | William J. Darcey | 31 | son | Mail Carrier | Maryland |
| 59 | John W. Darcey | 22 | son | Machinist | Maryland |
| 60 | Clara L. Darcey | 26 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Nora E. Darcey | 23 | daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 62 | Frank E. Darcey | 18 | son | Machinist | Maryland |
| 63 | Goldie M. Darcey | 20 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Louis E. Darcey | 14 | son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Samuel S. Marshall | 39 | Head | Typist | Maryland |
| 66 | Katherine S. Marshall | 36 | Wife | — | Wash D. C. |
| 67 | Dorothy D. Marshall | 10 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Carrie S. Weaver | 56 | mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 69 | Clarence S. Dame | 42 | Head | Officer | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Rose L. Dame | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Sexton P. Dame | 17 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Raymond S. Dame | 9 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Burton T. Dame | 35 | son | Contractor | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Katherine S. Dame | 33 | daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Donald Dame | 1 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Mary C. Austin | 56 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Langford Lena L. Austin | 22 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Charles L. Austin | 3 | grandson | — | Wash D. C. |
| 79 | Rhoda C. Austin | 1 | granddaughter | — | California |
| 80 | James C. Adkins | 43 | Head | Agent | Tennessee |
| 81 | Virginia Adkins | 32 | Wife | — | Wash D. C. |
| 82 | Elizabeth Adkins | 13 | daughter | — | Wash D. C. |
| 83 | James A. Adkins | 10 | son | — | Wash D. C. |
| 84 | Charles Keyes | 40 | Head | Marine Engr | Maryland |
| 85 | Esther Keyes | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 86 | William Keyes | 2 | son | — | Wash D. C. |
| 87 | Robert L. Maitam | 64 | Head | Field Division | West Virginia |
| 88 | Adra E. Maitam | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 89 | Adra S. Maitam | 26 | daughter | Clerk | Wash D. C. |
| 90 | James W. Simpson THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Builder | England |
| 91 | Minnie F. Simpson | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Ames Eleanor L. Simpson | 22 | daughter | Instructor | Maryland |
| 93 | Daniel C. Simpson | 24 | son-in-law | — | New York |
| 94 | Harding Franklin G. Simpson | 54 | brother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Charles A. Reid | 62 | Head | Proof Reader | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Emilie O. Reid | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 97 | Walter Theodore Reid | 22 | son | Constructor | Wash D. C. |
| 98 | Albert R. Glass | 47 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 99 | Clara Glass | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Mary J. Glass | 2 | daughter | — | Wash D. C. |
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)