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John Simon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Darlington, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Simon across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Darlington, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Darlington, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mechanicsville School District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Simon | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Rebecca Simon | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Alonza Simon | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Furman Simon | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Theodore Simon | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Dinah Simon | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| John Simon | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Peter Simon | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Darlington, South …
Son, age 8
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Darlington, South …
Son, age 18
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Simon across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Darlington, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Simon
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Alonza Simon
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Furman Simon
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Simon
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Simon
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Simon
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Darlington, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Darlington, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1692unit:0234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lupus | 10 | Daughter | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 52 | Bernetta | 8 | Daughter | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 53 | Eunice | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Alonza Jackson | 35 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 55 | Martha Jackson | 32 | Wife | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 56 | Viola Jackson | 14 | Daughter | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 57 | Edward Jackson | 8 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lizzie Jackson | 6 | Daughter | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lina Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Tom Jackson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ernest Jackson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Sallie Suggs | 9 | Niece | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 63 | Julia Suggs | 7 | Niece | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 64 | John Pears | 44 | Head | Farm Manager | South Carolina |
| 65 | Rebecca Pears | 28 | Wife | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 66 | Willie Pears | 2 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 67 | James Pears | 22 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Maria Jackson | 36 | Head | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 69 | Francis Jackson | 20 | Daughter | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lizzie Williamson | 48 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lizzie Williamson | 18 | Daughter | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 72 | Eloise Williamson | 16 | Daughter | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 73 | Dora Williamson | 11 | Daughter | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 74 | Woodrow Williamson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Jeff Williamson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Peter Simon | 50 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 77 | Dinah Simon | 40 | Wife | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 78 | John Simon THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 79 | Furman Simon | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 80 | Theodore Simon | 10 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 81 | Alonza Jr. Simon | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Rebecca Simon | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | David Simon | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Moses S. Abbott | 65 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 85 | Aurora Abbott | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Lisman Lee | 65 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 87 | Maggie Lee | 24 | Daughter | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 88 | Evalina Lee | 20 | Daughter | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 89 | Shelton Lee | 25 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Levi Suggs | 35 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 91 | Rosena Suggs | 32 | Wife | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 92 | Pearl Suggs | 13 | Daughter | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 93 | Levi Jr. Suggs | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Evans Suggs | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Furman Suggs | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Lanie Suggs | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Jeffery Suggs | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Alvia Beaver | 27 | Head | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 99 | Robert Beaver | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Harry Beaver | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)