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John Simpson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pickens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Simpson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pickens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pickens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pickens |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Simpson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Simpson | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| William Simpson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Jane Simpson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Pickens, South …
Head, age 33
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | R.R. Section Hand |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Pickens, South …
Head, age 40
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Pickens, South …
Head, age 51
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Simpson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Pickens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Simpson
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Pickens, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Pickens, South Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1697unit:0526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Conner | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lula Conner | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Edith Conner | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Jessie Conner | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lois Conner | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lula Conner | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | James Conner | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lillie Conner | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lester Conner | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Oscar Conner | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Benj Lee | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lizzie Lee | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | James Lee | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lizzie Lee | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Robert Lee | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lula Lee | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lillie Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lizzie Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Albert Lee | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Oscar Lee | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | James Hamilton | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Hamilton | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Patsy Hamilton | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lee Hamilton | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Alice Hamilton | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Libbie Doctor | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Bessie Doctor | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lizzie Doctor | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Eugene Doctor | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | David Doctor | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | David Young | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Lizzie Young | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Lizzie Young | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Lula Young | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | David Young | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Ned Young | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | John Smith | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Lula Smith | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | John Simpson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Jane Simpson | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | William Simpson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Maggie Simpson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Lawrence H Harrison | 71 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Margaret Harrison | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Joseph Auston | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Mary Auston | 35 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Joseph Auston | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | James Auston | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | 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)