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Joseph Simmons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Charleston, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Simmons across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| 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 | Christ Church Parish |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosena Western | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Simmons | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Simmons | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Sarah Simmons | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Emily Simmons | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Anna Simmons | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Carrie Simmons | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Eddie Simmons | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Simmons | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Sallie Western | Other | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Charleston, South …
Head, age 38
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Charleston, South …
Head, age 49
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 10 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| 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 Joseph Simmons across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Charleston, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Simmons
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1688unit:0493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julius Archer | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | Jacob Simmons | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Margaret Simmons | 45 | Wife | Home Duties | South Carolina |
| 4 | Eugenia Simmons | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | Katie Simmons | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 6 | Noah Baldwin | 15 | Stepson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | George Baldwin | 13 | Stepson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | William Gauld | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Rosalee Gauld | 21 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Maryann Reed | 69 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Joseph Simmons THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Anna Simmons | 28 | Wife | Home Duties | South Carolina |
| 13 | Carrie Simmons | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Sarah Simmons | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | Emily Simmons | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | Eddie Simmons | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Joseph Jr. Simmons | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | John Simmons | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Sallie Western | 45 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Rosena Western | 18 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Willie Simmons | 20 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Rebecca Simmons | 27 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lewis Mcneil | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Carrie Mcneil | 38 | Wife | Home Duties | South Carolina |
| 25 | Eugenia Mcneil | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Alexander Mcneil | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Thadius Mcneil | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | Jasper Mcneil | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | James Mcneil | 20 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Rosetta Mcneil | 18 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Sarah Young | 86 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Katie Harlback | 30 | Daughter | Home Work | South Carolina |
| 33 | Julius Harlback | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Estell Young | 19 | Granddaughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Annalle Brown | 12 | Granddaughter | None | South Carolina |
| 36 | Adam Young | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Young | 32 | Wife | Home Duties | South Carolina |
| 38 | Freddie Young | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | Rebecca Young | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | Sarah Young | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | Arthur Young | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mamie Young | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lottie Young | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | Jane Harlback | 43 | Head | House Servant | South Carolina |
| 45 | Catherine Harlback | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ethel Harlback | 18 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Fred Green | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lucretia Green | 52 | Wife | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 49 | Oscar Green | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | George Green | 19 | Son | 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)