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John Simms — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pickens, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Simms across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pickens, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pickens, Alabama |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 23 Bethany |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Simms | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| John Simms | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lizzie Simms | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lara Simms | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Gertrude Simms | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Clarrie Simms | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Alfred Simms | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| John Simms | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pickens, Alabama
Other, age
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Step Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Un |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Pickens, Alabama
Son, age 10
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 John Simms across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Pickens, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Simms
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Alabama
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Sibling
Alfred Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lara Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Pickens, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Pickens, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu038unit:0508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lizzie Phillips | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | James Phillips | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Luvada Phillips | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Dinnie Phillips | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Gardner Phillips | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | John Simms | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Clarrie Simms | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Lizzie Simms | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Lara Simms | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | John Simms THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Gertrude Simms | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Lottie Simms | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Alfred Simms | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Robert Wilder | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Alice Wilder | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Jeff Wilson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Nellie Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | William Wilson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | James Wilson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Thomas Dickerson | 25 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Annie Dickerson | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | John Dickerson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Archie Brosland | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Fletcher Brosland | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Jesse Sam | 36 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Lizzie Sam | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Clarence Sam | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Millard Sam | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Lizzie Sam | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Bessie Sam | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Frank Gordon | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Addie Gordon | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Lizzie Gordon | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Carrie Gordon | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Elliott Gordon | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Albert Gordon | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Emma Gordon | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Mary Dixon | 60 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Mattie Dixon | 12 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Taylor Dixon | 15 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Stephen Hughes | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Mary Hughes | 11 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Bettie Hughes | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Eliza Hughes | 70 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Rich Simms | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Quasie Simms | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | James Simms | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Annie Simms | 8 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Carrie Simms | 6 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Adell Lewis | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
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)