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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 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stevedore |
| Industry | Shipping Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Stevedore |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Simms | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Bessie Simms | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Katie Simms | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Maggie Simms | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Maggie Simms | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| John Simms | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Florence Simms | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 24
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Stevedore |
| Industry | Shipping Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 34
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | Johnny |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Stevedore |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 21 |
| Home Value / Rent | 21 |
| Radio Set | 21 |
| Veteran | 21 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Simms
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Maryland
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Sibling
Maggie Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu658unit:0684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daisy | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Beatrice | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | William | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Charles | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Sarah | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Grant Johnson | 48 | Lodger | Sailor | Virginia |
| 7 | John Smith | 36 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 8 | James Smith | 27 | Lodger | Domestic | Maryland |
| 9 | Walter Henderson | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | John Henderson | 4 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 11 | William Hall | 42 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 12 | John Hall | 33 | Lodger | Cartman | Maryland |
| 13 | Mary Hall | 28 | Lodger | Domestic | Dist of Columbia |
| 14 | John Henderson | 22 | Lodger | Coal Heaver | Maryland |
| 15 | Jessie Henderson | 25 | Lodger | Driver | Virginia |
| 16 | Joe Jackson | 34 | Lodger | Cartman | Virginia |
| 17 | James Simms | 47 | Head | Watchman | Maryland |
| 18 | Maggie Simms | 48 | Wife | Dishwasher | Maryland |
| 19 | John Simms THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Stevedore | Maryland |
| 20 | Maggie Simms | 22 | Daughter | Domestic | Maryland |
| 21 | Florence Simms | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | Katie Simms | 16 | Daughter | Domestic | Maryland |
| 23 | Bessie Simms | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Annie Hall | 65 | Head | Domestic | Maryland |
| 25 | James Hall | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | John D. Hall | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Isaac Jackson | 30 | Head | Domestic | Maryland |
| 28 | Annie Jackson | 14 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Mary Jackson | 19 | Sister | Domestic | Maryland |
| 30 | Harry Lee | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 31 | Mabel Lee | 25 | Wife | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 32 | Irene Lee | 24 | Sister | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 33 | Kennedy Jackson | 42 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 34 | James Jackson | 39 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 35 | Elizabeth Jackson | 22 | Lodger | Nurse | Maryland |
| 36 | John James | 24 | Head | Machine Op | Maryland |
| 37 | David Webb | 34 | Lodger | Stevedore | North Carolina |
| 38 | Annie Webb | 35 | Lodger | Stevedore | Maryland |
| 39 | Annie Stephens | 28 | Lodger | Domestic | Maryland |
| 40 | James Stephens | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Nora Stephens | 29 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Sarah Branch | 50 | Head | Domestic | Maryland |
| 43 | Annie Branch | 24 | Daughter | Laundress | Maryland |
| 44 | Albert Branch | 20 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | John Branch | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Robert Branch | 16 | Lodger | Laundress | Maryland |
| 47 | John Branch | 71 | Lodger | Machine Op | North Carolina |
| 48 | John Branch | 0 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 49 | John Branch | 45 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 50 | John Branch | 28 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
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)