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John Simmons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New Castle, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this John Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New Castle, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New Castle, Delaware |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 1St Election Dist 15 Representative District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallie Simmons | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Pauline Simmons | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| John Simmons | Head | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Grace Simmons | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Castle, …
Head, age 23
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Head, age 33
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
Head, age 39
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brandywine Hd District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Savings Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links John Simmons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Simmons
Head · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu204unit:0516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie Gibbons | 66 | Head | Keeper | Delaware |
| 52 | Edith Gibbons | 33 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Harry W. Warner | 35 | Boarder | Trapper | Delaware |
| 54 | Robert T. Tribbitt | 34 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 55 | Rhoda M. Tribbitt | 33 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 56 | Thomas J. Tribbitt | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Rachel F. Tribbitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Lee Bason | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Bessie Bason | 38 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 60 | Neal D. Bason | 7 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Clement Bason | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 62 | Kate L. Draker | 76 | Aunt | — | Maryland |
| 63 | John Plater | 57 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 64 | Harriett A. Plater | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Charles E. Plater | 29 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 66 | Clifford Brown | 12 | Home Boy | Laborer | Delaware |
| 67 | Perry Blackson | 58 | Cousin | Laborer | Maryland |
| 68 | Mary E. Blackson | 50 | Cousin | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Arthur B. Johnson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 70 | Anna Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 71 | Edna Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 72 | Paul Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 73 | George Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 74 | John Simmons THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 75 | Grace Simmons | 24 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 76 | Pauline Simmons | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 77 | Sallie Simmons | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 78 | George Barbra | 47 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 79 | Emma B. Barbra | 38 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 80 | Margaret A. Barbra | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 81 | Milton Barbra | 11 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 82 | Earl Barbra | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 83 | Mildred S. Barbra | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 84 | John E. Latta | 49 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Mary P. Latta | 47 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 86 | John A. Latta | 71 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 87 | Rachel Latta | 73 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 88 | Samuel Hurley | 68 | Hired Man | Farmer | Delaware |
| 89 | John R. Pratt | 50 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 90 | Lilly M. Pratt | 44 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 91 | Lizzie Pratt | 20 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 92 | George Pratt | 25 | Son in law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Francis E. Pratt | 1 | Grand Daught | — | Delaware |
| 94 | Hilda Pratt | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Delaware |
| 95 | George P. Gallagher | 44 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 96 | Mary E. Gallagher | 44 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 97 | Walter Gallagher | 14 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 98 | Roy Gallagher | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 99 | Mattie L. Gallagher | 6 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 100 | Edward Savin | 20 | Hired Man | Laborer | Maryland |
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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)