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Lizzie Simmons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lizzie Simmons across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Orangeburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orangeburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cowcastle Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lizzie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Simmons | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| James Simmons | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| John Simmons | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lizzie Simmons | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1900
Orangeburg, South …
Other, age 15
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1885 |
| 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 |
1910
Orangeburg, South …
Spouse, age 26
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Spouse, age 37
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Lizzie Simmons across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Orangeburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lizzie Simmons
Spouse · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Orangeburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Orangeburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1704unit:1054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Roberta | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Martha | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | William T | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Thelma S | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | R M Instinct | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Annie Instinct | 65 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Maud Instinct | 41 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Beulah Instinct | 25 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Essie Instinct | 21 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | George Arthur Instinct | 23 | Cousin | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 12 | Julia Watkins | 71 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lula Watkins | 20 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | C W Watkins | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mamie Watkins | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Robert Watkins | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Marion Watkins | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lizzie Watkins | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Alice Watkins | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | James Huggins | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Annie Huggins | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Bertha Huggins | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Richard Williams | 76 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Sallie Williams | 71 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Sallie Berry | 12 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lame Alex | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lame Alex | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Sam Lame | 12 | Step-child | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Gabe Phillips | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Elizabeth Phillips | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Fred Phillips | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Blanche Phillips | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Gabe Jr Phillips | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Arthur Williams | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Williams | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Elizabeth Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Idella Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Arthur Jr Williams | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ray Williams | 23 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | George Simmons | 19 | Step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Silly Simmons | 16 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Bettie Simmons | 11 | Step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Marie Simmons | 8 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Eli Williams | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Elizabeth Williams | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Irene Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | James Simmons | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lizzie Simmons THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | James Jr Simmons | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | John Simmons | 14 | 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)