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John Simons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Erie, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Simons across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Erie, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Erie, New York |
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 Simons | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Florida Simons | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Sarah Simons | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Erie, New …
Head, age 41
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1859 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Erie, New …
Head, age 50
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Children Living | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Machine Co |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Erie, New …
Head, age 60
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
Head, age 69
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Public Schools |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 14000 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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John Simons
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Erie, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Erie, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1102unit:0916)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Williams | 40 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Mary Williams | 19 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 3 | John Williams | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 4 | William Guthrie | 59 | Head | Cutlery | Germany |
| 5 | Camilla Guthrie | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 6 | Bertha Guthrie | 24 | Daughter | Finisher | New York |
| 7 | William Stover | 27 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 8 | Dolly Stover | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Thomas Duffy | 35 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 10 | Lillian Duffy | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Arthur Grafton | 26 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 12 | Ruth Grafton | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Samuel Goldstein | 34 | Head | Teacher | Russia |
| 14 | Rose Goldstein | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Ernest Ransom | 37 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 16 | Emma Ransom | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Roy S Simms | 42 | Head | Manager | Canada |
| 18 | Edith Simms | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Edward Williams | 25 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 20 | Edith Williams | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Alfred Papperman | 37 | Head | Merchant | New York |
| 22 | Florence Papperman | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Alfred Papperman | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Robert Arnold | 30 | Head | Stock Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ruth Arnold | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Gustave Spitzer | 39 | Head | Agent | Austria |
| 27 | Bertha Spitzer | 41 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 28 | Ruth Spitzer | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Doris Spitzer | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | John Simons THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Chauffeur | England |
| 31 | Sarah Simons | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 32 | Florida Simons | 18 | Daughter | Management | New York |
| 33 | Ernest Fremont | 50 | Head | Electrician | Germany |
| 34 | Regina Fremont | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Raymond Fremont | 15 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 36 | Dorothy Fremont | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Arthur David | 52 | Head | — | Canada |
| 38 | Lulu David | 35 | Wife | Oculist | New York |
| 39 | John Sacco | 26 | Head | Merchant | Italy |
| 40 | Rose Sacco | 23 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 41 | Stanley Sacco | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Albert Bak | 42 | Head | Waiter | New York |
| 43 | Marie Bak | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 44 | Robert Bak | 20 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 45 | Edith Bak | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Emma Lantz | 41 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 47 | Clara Lantz | 39 | Sister | — | New York |
| 48 | John Provitt | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 49 | Emma Provitt | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Walter Provitt | 24 | Son | Clerk | New York |
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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)