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Lula Simmons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cherokee, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lula Simmons across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cherokee, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cherokee, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| 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 |
| Township / Ward | Cherokee Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Simmons | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lizzie Simmons | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| James Simmons | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Lula Simmons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lawrence Simmons | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Helen Simmons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Daisy Simmons | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cherokee, South …
Daughter, age 4
Cherokee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 10 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 | 4 |
| 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
Cherokee, South …
Daughter, age 12
Cherokee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| 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 Lula Simmons across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cherokee, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lula Simmons
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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Sibling
James Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence 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 — Cherokee, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Cherokee, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1690unit:0036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Ponder | 20 | Son | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 2 | Gladys Ponder | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Annie Ponder | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | William Huskey | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Huskey | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Joe Huskey | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Eddie Huskey | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lula Huskey | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lillie Huskey | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Pauline Huskey | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Huskey | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Sylvanus Hopper | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Tina Hopper | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Isaac Hopper | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Hubert Hopper | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Josiah W. Hopper | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Shelby Hopper | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Harriett Hopper | 75 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Lula Hopper | 23 | Step-daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lillie Hopper | 13 | Adopted daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | James Simmons | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lizzie Simmons | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Daisy Simmons | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lula Simmons THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Helen Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lawrence Simmons | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | James Simmons | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | June Wallace | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Janie Wallace | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | John Wallace | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Willie Wallace | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Leon Wallace | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | James Mcclain | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lula Mcclain | 39 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Margaret Mcclain | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | James Mcclain | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | John Mcclain | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Willie Mcclain | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lula Mcclain | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Hattie Mcclain | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Bruce W. Tarlton | 45 | Head | Mail Carrier | South Carolina |
| 42 | Alice S. Tarlton | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | William B. Tarlton | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ida E. Tarlton | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mary E. Tarlton | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Robert A. Tarlton | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | John Cook | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Dolly Cook | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Catherine Whites | 45 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lucy Whites | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)