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John Simms — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Simms across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 11 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Simms | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Laura Simms | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Morris Simms | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1900
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 34
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Distiller (Liquor) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 42
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1868 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 50
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links John Simms across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Simms
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu655unit:0438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Laney | 48 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Kate Ambrose | 54 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Arthur Ambrose | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Thomas Ambrose | 19 | Son | Electrician | Maryland |
| 5 | John M. Prigel | 47 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 6 | Wilhelmina Prigel | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Sylvester Prigel | 21 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 8 | Edith Prigel | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 9 | George Hoffman | 33 | Hired man | Laborer | Maryland |
| 10 | Irene Brudenburg | 27 | Servant | Housemaid | Maryland |
| 11 | Hayes Barnhart | 29 | Head | Driver | Maryland |
| 12 | Catherine Barnhart | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Raymond Barnhart | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | George S. Quickley | 64 | Head | Gardener | Maryland |
| 15 | Margaret Quickley | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Viola Quickley | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Agnes Lee | 6 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Wilbur Johnson | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 19 | Grace Johnson | 29 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Ann Johnson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Elizabeth Johnson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Philip Bell | 80 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 23 | Eliza Bell | 76 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Eliza L. Wells | 42 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Charles E. Wells | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | Maryland |
| 26 | John H. Wells | 13 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Ester E. Wells | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | James F. Wells | 10 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 29 | A. Dunbar Wells | 8 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Mary E. Langley | 90 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Charles Butler | 43 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 32 | Maria L. Butler | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Lillian S. Butler | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Jessie M. Butler | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Charles Butler | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | John L. Butler | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Ethel M. Butler | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Carry G. Butler | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Stephen Knight | 45 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 40 | Sallie Knight | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 41 | Arthur Knight | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Blanche Knight | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Beulah Knight | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Walter M. Stocks | 31 | Head | Butcher | Maryland |
| 45 | Mary Stocks | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Edith M. Stocks | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Dorothy E. Stocks | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | John Simms THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 49 | Laura Simms | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Morris Simms | 13 | Son | — | 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)