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Joseph Simmons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · None, None
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Simmons across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, None |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Simmons | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Rosie Simmons | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Simmons | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Louise Simmons | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lizzie Simmons | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Willie Simmons | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| George Simmons | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
None, None
Son, age 3
None, None · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
None, None
Son, age 14
None, None · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 None, None, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Simmons
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · None
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Sibling
Gilbert Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — None, None
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1920 US Federal Census — None, None
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1704unit:0864)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Glover | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lila Glover | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lillie Glover | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Warren Glover | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Jacob Glover | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Sam Bonnell | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Emma Bonnell | 31 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Joseph Bonnell | 29 | Boarder | Servant | South Carolina |
| 9 | Flora Gordon | 30 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 10 | Herman Gordon | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lila Gordon | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Jake Gordon | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lucile Gordon | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Nellie Gordon | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Emma Gordon | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Henry Gordon | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Hattie Gordon | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lizzie Brown | 40 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 19 | James Prandenas | 50 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Benjamin Mack | 53 | Husband | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Emma Mack | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 22 | Benjamin Mack | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Landon Mack | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Corrine Huton | 13 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lila Huton | 12 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Dozier Kelley | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Beatrice Kelley | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Julius S. Barton | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Rosa Barton | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Thomas Jacobs | 63 | Boarder | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 31 | George Simmons | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lizzie Simmons | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Joseph Simmons THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Gilbert Simmons | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Louise Simmons | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Rosie Simmons | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Willie Simmons | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Willie Simmons | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Annie Simmons | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | John Simmons | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Thomas F. Glover | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Bertha Glover | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lottie Glover | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Jefferson Glover | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Thomas Glover | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lila Glover | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lizzie Glover | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | John Glover | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Thomas Glover | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | James Glover | 7 | Son | — | 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)