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Lula Simmons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Union, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lula Simmons across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Union, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Union, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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 | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Simmons | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Simmons | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Annie Simmons | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Edward Simmons | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Lizzie Simmons | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Luther Simmons | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lizzie Simmons | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Sylvia Simmons | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 9
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Union, South …
Daughter, age 18
Union, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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 |
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 18 · b. ~1902 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Annie Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Union, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1690unit:0065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Matt Simmons | 41 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Nancy Simmons | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | John Simmons | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Willie Simmons | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mcduff Simmons | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lillie Simmons | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lula Simmons | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | H. J. Simmons | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Simmons | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Daniel Simmons | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Edward Simmons | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lula Simmons THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Luther Simmons | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Sylvia Simmons | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lizzie Simmons | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lizzie Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Annie Simmons | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | William Simmons | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lloyd W. Simmons | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Bessie Simmons | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Simmons | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mildred Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Willie Simmons | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ruthie Simmons | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Joseph Simmons | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Annie Simmons | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lizzie Simmons | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | John Simmons | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lucile Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Willie Simmons | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Willie Simmons | 72 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Lizzie Simmons | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | John Simmons | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Robert Simmons | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Willie Simmons | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Shepherd Simmons | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Maggie Simmons | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Edna Simmons | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Lula Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Annie Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Robert Simmons | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | John Simmons | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Willie Simmons | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Willie Simmons | 70 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Lizzie Simmons | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Annie Simmons | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | John Simmons | 65 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Mary Simmons | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Lizzie Simmons | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Willie Simmons | 12 | 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)