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John Simms — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · None, None
Our Model Tree links this John Simms across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, None |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Simms | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Simms | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lula Simms | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Emily Simms | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Daisy Simms | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Leon Simms | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Charles Simms | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Margaret Simms | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Louise Simms | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Simms | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
None, None
Son, age 2
None, None · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Works |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
None, None
Son, age 11
None, None · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 None, None, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Simms
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · None
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Sibling
Daisy Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — None, None
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1920 US Federal Census — None, None
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu582unit:0080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Emma Sarnell | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Arthur Sarnell | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Herbert Sarnell | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lillian Sarnell | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mattie Wilkins | 55 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Charles Wilkins | 12 | Half brother | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Pauline Keller | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Leon E. Simms | 37 | Head | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lula May Simms | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Charles W. Simms | 18 | Son | Yard Clerk | Kentucky |
| 61 | Margaret L. Simms | 17 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Kentucky |
| 62 | Emily C. Simms | 16 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 63 | John Simms THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Louise Simms | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Katherine Simms | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Daisy M. Simms | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | William L. Simms | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | W. J. Mccord | 70 | Head | Brick Maker | Indiana |
| 69 | John Mccord | 37 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mary Clausen | 35 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 71 | Emma Clausen | 17 | Granddaughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 72 | Margaret Clausen | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | John Clausen | 10 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ewell Coffman | 28 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 75 | Emma Coffman | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Constance Coffman | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ewell Coffman | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ray Coffman | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Willis Coffman | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Elizabeth Sheehan | 47 | Head | Forewoman | Kentucky |
| 81 | Earl Sheehan | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Pearl Sheehan | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Alonzo Nordall | 25 | Head | Steam Operator | Tennessee |
| 84 | Maud Nordall | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Marie Nordall | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Elnora Nordall | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Alice Travis | 45 | Mother-in-law | Stemmer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Fred Clark | 33 | Head | Solicitor | Kentucky |
| 89 | Myrtle E. Clark | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Roger E. Clark | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Clara L. Clark | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Bertha M. Clark | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | William Clark | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Frederick Clark | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | C. A. Hatzell | 64 | Head | Bar Keeper | Kentucky |
| 96 | Mary Hatzell | 60 | Wife | Retail Grocery | Kentucky |
| 97 | Leola Hatzell | 18 | Daughter | Photographer | Kentucky |
| 98 | A. J. Bindner | 57 | Head | Pocket Billiards | Kentucky |
| 99 | Sallie Bindner | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 100 | V. W. Rieker | 26 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
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)