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Joseph Simmons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Simmons across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Randolph Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Simmons | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Simmons | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Mildred Simmons | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ephraim Simmons | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Irene Simmons | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Herbert Parrish | Other | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Mary Simmons | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Joseph Simmons across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Norfolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Simmons
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu723unit:0551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph A. Groudam | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Richard W. Groudam | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Edward G. Anderson | 43 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 54 | Anna S. Anderson | 37 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 55 | Rosalie Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Ernest Anderson | 15 | Son | Devil | Maine |
| 57 | Viola Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 58 | Hilda Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Paul Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Ruth Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Arthur Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Frederick Acorn | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 63 | Agnes Acorn | 40 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 64 | Abraham Rideout | 50 | Head | Pattern Maker | Maine |
| 65 | Annie Rideout | 48 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 66 | Richard M. Rideout | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Frederick S. Maybury | 28 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Ella Maybury | 30 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 69 | Marion Maybury | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | William Maybury | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Evelyn Maybury | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Patrick H. Madigan | 60 | Head | Section Foreman | Ireland |
| 73 | Katherine Madigan | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Rose Madigan | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | John Frank Thomas | 48 | Head | Architectural Engineer | Maine |
| 76 | Margaret A. Thomas | 48 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 77 | John Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Maine |
| 78 | Gladys E. Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 79 | Harriet Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Theresa Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Margaret Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Grace Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Clarence Rowe | 31 | Head | Machine Operator | England |
| 84 | Nora Rowe | 24 | Wife | — | England |
| 85 | Joseph H. Rowe | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Frank Rowe | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | William Hurley | 45 | Brother-in-law | Foreman | England |
| 88 | Ephraim E. Simmons | 55 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Mary E. Simmons | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Joseph E. Simmons THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Mildred I. Simmons | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | John R. Simmons | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Irene E. Simmons | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Herbert Parrish | 46 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 95 | John L. Marcille | 70 | Head | Stone Cutter | Canada |
| 96 | Winifred Marcille | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 97 | Mary Marcille | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Charles Marcille | 17 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Benjamin Anderson | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 100 | Sadie Anderson | 32 | Wife | — | Canada |
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)