LS
Lula Simmons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lula Simmons across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Lula M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| 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 | Beech Springs Township |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Simmons | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Naaman Simmons | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lula Simmons | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lee Scruggs | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Luther Senter | Other | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Myrtle Senter | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Gertrude Simmons | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Margret Simmons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Frank Simmons | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Benard Simmons | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 3
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Lula M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 14
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Lula M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| 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 Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Lula Simmons
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · South Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Benard Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margret Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naaman Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1710unit:0058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Simmons | 36 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lula M Simmons THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Margret Simmons | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | James Simmons | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Naaman Simmons | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Benard Simmons | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Frank Simmons | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lee Scruggs | 17 | Nephew | Farming | South Carolina |
| 9 | Luther Senter | 29 | Brother-in-law | Farming | Texas |
| 10 | Myrtle Senter | 17 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Noah Britton | 67 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Elias Thompson | 45 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 13 | Carrie Thompson | 45 | Wife | Farming | North Carolina |
| 14 | Montague Draper | 24 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lillie Draper | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Addie Draper | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Viola Draper | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Orlandus Draper | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | John F Watkins | 27 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 20 | Carrie Watkins | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Emma Pearson | 24 | Boarder | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 22 | Arthur Mitchell | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Olivia Mitchell | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Aline Mitchell | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mazura Mitchell | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Thomas B Martin | 80 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Nancy A Martin | 82 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Annie M Bomar | 40 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ermer Bomar | 13 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Barnell Shelton | 66 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 31 | John Hall | 51 | Head | Miller Flour | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ida Hall | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | John W Hall | 22 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 34 | Annie Hall | 20 | Daughter | Farming | North Carolina |
| 35 | Edward Hall | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Morris Hall | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lilian Hall | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Garland Hall | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Clarence Hall | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Jerry Foster | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 41 | Mattie Foster | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Charles Foster | 39 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Fletcher Foster | 22 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | James C Padgett | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Annie Padgett | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | John Padgett | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Manory Padgett | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | John H Lynch | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Sarah Lynch | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Martha Lynch | 24 | Daughter | Farming | 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)