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John Simpson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Anderson, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Simpson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Anderson, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1851
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Anderson, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| 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 | Savannah Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallie Simpson | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| John Simpson | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Wade Simpson | Son | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1900
Anderson, South …
Head, age 45
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1855 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Anderson, South …
Head, age 59
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1851 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 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
Anderson, South …
Head, age 69
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1851 — 3 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| 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 Anderson, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Simpson
Head · 1920 · age 69 · b. ~1851 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1685unit:0155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John R Simpson THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Hallie Simpson | 38 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Wade Simpson | 36 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Churley Clinkscales | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Essie Clinkscales | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | William Clinkscales | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Foster Simpson | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mary Simpson | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Louis Sherard | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Jane Sherard | 68 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Louis Jr Sherard | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ada Sherard | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Sarah Simpson | 78 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Winston Sherard | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Linnie Sherard | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Julia Sherard | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Josephine Sherard | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mamie Sherard | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Clotell Sherard | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Florence Sherard | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Jane Sherard | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Arch Simpson | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | A. D. Coleman | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Corrie Coleman | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Bradley Coleman | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lillie Coleman | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Annie Coleman | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Govanor Coleman | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Gussie Coleman | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lidell Coleman | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Oscar Harris | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Julia Harris | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Willie Harris | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Lillian Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Robert Taylor | 22 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Jack Shines | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Gertrude Shines | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | John Freeman | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Elvira Freeman | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Lona Freeman | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Jones Freeman | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Ace Freeman | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Clarence Freeman | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Lillian Freeman | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | R. A. Freeman | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Amos Stowers | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Maria Stowers | 27 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Harry Stowers | 18 | Brother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Vera Stowers | 13 | Sister | — | 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)