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Lula Simmons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Limestone, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Lula Simmons across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Limestone, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Limestone, Alabama |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Bryan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Simmons | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Annie Simmons | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Fred Simmons | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Houston Simmons | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Sam Simmons | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lula Simmons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Clarence Simmons | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Willie Simmons | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Willie Simmons | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Bessie Simmons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| David Simmons | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Luster Simmons | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 2
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Limestone, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Limestone, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 12 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Lula Simmons across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lula Simmons
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Alabama
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Sibling
Luster Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Houston Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Limestone, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Limestone, Alabama
Page Contents
44 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu027unit:0093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Will Nance | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Octavia Nance | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Blanche Nance | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Patsy Nance | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Gladys Nance | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Lucia Nance | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Raymond Nance | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Boy Nance | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Sara Nance | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Mary Nance | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Thomas Nance | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Houston Dyson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Dora Dyson | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Odell Dyson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Mary Dyson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Charlie Dyson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Luman Dyson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Luvinia Dyson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Ruby Dyson | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | David Simmons | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Willie Simmons | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Luster Simmons | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Lula Simmons THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Bessie Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Sam Simmons | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Willie Simmons | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Clarence Simmons | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Thomas Simmons | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Fred Simmons | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Houston Simmons | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Annie Simmons | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Willie Cyrus | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 83 | Lucetty Cyrus | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Annie Cyrus | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | William Bryan | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 86 | Mattie Bryan | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Francis Bryan | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Lester Bryan | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Lillie Bryan | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Lizzie Bryan | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Adeline Bryan | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | David Bryan | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Mary Bryan | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Ruth Bryan | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)