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Martha Simmons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Charleston, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Martha Simmons across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | St James Santee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Simmons | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Annie Simmons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Josiah Simmons | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Charlotte Simmons | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1900
Charleston, South …
Head, age 27
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Wash Woman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Charleston, South …
Head, age 35
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Charleston, South …
Head, age 45
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Simmons across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Charleston, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Simmons
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1688unit:0647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry Mckonmache | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Emily Mckonmache | 30 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mary Mckonmache | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Henry Jr Mckonmache | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Josiah Mckonmache | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Eliza Mckonmache | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mike Rutledge | 75 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Hattie Rutledge | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | John Rutledge | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Cate Philson | 51 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Jerusha Philson | 15 | Granddaughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Moses Jenkins | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Hannah Jenkins | 51 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Frederick Small | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Sampson Mitchell | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Katherine Mitchell | 23 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lucinda Mitchell | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | James Blake | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | James Alston | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Rebecca Alston | 23 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lena Alston | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | James Alston | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Adam Mazyleck | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mary Mazyleck | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Richard Mitchell | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Elsie Mitchell | 43 | Wife | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 77 | George Mitchell | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | George Mitchell | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Alex Mccoy | 35 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 80 | Margaret Mccoy | 27 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Lucille Mccoy | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Alice Mccoy | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Isiah Smith | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Clara Smith | 31 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Nettie Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Fred Smith | 11 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Sadie Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Sampson Brown | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Rebecca Brown | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Edward Brown | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Eliza Brown | 15 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Isaac White | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Emily White | 25 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Joseph White | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Isaac White | 10 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Martha White | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Martha Simmons THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Josiah Simmons | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Charlotte Simmons | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Annie Simmons | 12 | Daughter | — | 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)