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Joseph Simmons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Eastland, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Simmons across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Eastland, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Eastland, Texas |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Eastland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Simmons | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Addie Simmons | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Eula Simmons | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ernest Simmons | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Beatrice Simmons | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Herbert Simmons | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Simmons | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Eastland, Texas
Son, age 5
Eastland, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Eastland, Texas
Son, age 15
Eastland, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Joe H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Eastland, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Simmons
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Texas
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Sibling
Ralph Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Eastland, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Eastland, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1797unit:0334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. T. Murray | 37 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John Cole | 26 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 3 | Mollie Cole | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | John Baker | 56 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elizabeth Baker | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Vincent Baker | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Josephine Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Edward A. Ward | 21 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Milton A. Ward | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | T. J. Smith | 50 | Head | Contractor | Texas |
| 11 | Sallie Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Thomas Smith | 20 | Son | Teamster | Texas |
| 13 | Charles C. Smith | 18 | Son | Driver | Texas |
| 14 | B. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Ruth Mae Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Jackson F. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Janice S. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Naomi M. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Ernest H. Simmons | 38 | Head | Blacksmith | Arkansas |
| 20 | Addie Simmons | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Eula Mae Simmons | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Ralph Simmons | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Beatrice Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Joseph Simmons THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Herbert Simmons | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | W. C. Scranton | 27 | Head | Barber | Texas |
| 27 | Minnie Scranton | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Cecil Scranton | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Mildred D. Scranton | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Chas. Y. Owens | 26 | Head | Contractor | Texas |
| 31 | Lillie Owens | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Raymond Owens | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Robert E. Beasley | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Texas |
| 34 | Walter L. Rissman | 30 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 35 | Rosie Rissman | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Linnie Rissman | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | J. A. Rissman | 38 | Head | Driver | Texas |
| 38 | Hattie Rissman | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Kathleen Rissman | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Connie Rissman | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)