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Mary Simmons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Caldwell, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Simmons across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Caldwell, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Caldwell, North Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Granite Falls Town |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Simmons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Margaret Simmons | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Annie Simmons | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Arnold Simmons | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Frank Simmons | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Tom Simmons | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Charles Simmons | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ed Simmons | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ada Simmons | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Caldwell, North …
Daughter, age 2
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Caldwell, North …
Daughter, age 12
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Mary Simmons across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Caldwell, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Simmons
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Margaret Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ed Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Caldwell, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Caldwell, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1288unit:0991)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | D. L. Whisnant | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lou A. Whisnant | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Samuel Whisnant | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | James Whisnant | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Pearl Whisnant | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Metty Whisnant | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mildred Whisnant | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | L. L. Sherrill | 51 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 10 | Cora Sherrill | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Verna Sherrill | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Will Whitener | 46 | Head | Cabinet M. | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Whitener | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Annie Whitener | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Grant Miller | 51 | Head | Wrapper | North Carolina |
| 16 | Sallie Miller | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Bonnie Miller | 19 | Daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 18 | Tom Miller | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Grant Jr. Miller | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Linds Miller | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Vida B. Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Manda Starnes | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lin G. Bauman | 52 | Son in law | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Minda Bauman | 52 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | James Bauman | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Truma Smith | 13 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 27 | Arnold Simmons | 39 | Head | Sec. Hand | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ada Simmons | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ed Simmons | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Simmons THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Charles Simmons | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Margaret Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Frank Simmons | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Tom Simmons | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Annie L. Simmons | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ernest Fox | 20 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 37 | Eriska Fox | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Iugroe Harly | 19 | Boarder | Spreader Hand | North Carolina |
| 39 | Leo Harly | 16 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Henry C. Mackie | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Lizzie Mackie | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | John B. Mackie | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Edgar Mackie | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Amelia Starnes | 51 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 45 | Slate Cook | 82 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Sigroe Sumers | 50 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 47 | Gertrude Sumers | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lula Sumers | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Carie Sumers | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ray Sumers | 6 | Son | — | North 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)