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Mary Simmons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bledsoe, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bledsoe, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bledsoe, Tennessee |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 5 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Simmons | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Gertie Simmons | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Simmons | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Willie Simmons | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bledsoe, Tennessee
Head, age 55
Bledsoe, Tennessee · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Bledsoe, Tennessee
Head, age 64
Bledsoe, Tennessee · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Merry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Bledsoe-County, Tennessee
Other, age 75
Bledsoe-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bledsoe |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Simmons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Simmons
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Tennessee
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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 — Bledsoe, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Bledsoe, Tennessee
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1729unit:0141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Almer Angel | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Richard Simmons | 35 | Head | Tie Maker | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mary Simmons | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Bessie Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ray H Simmons | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Isaac Simmons | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ada Simmons | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Benton Simmons | 13 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Bessie Simmons | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Casto Simmons | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Carl Simmons | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Maggie Simmons | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ruby Simmons | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Zelda Simmons | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Hurshel Simmons | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mary Simmons THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | James D Simmons | 31 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Willie E Simmons | 24 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Gertie Simmons | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | William T Angel | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Eunice Angel | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Bud Angel | 21 | Son | Tie Maker | Tennessee |
| 23 | Lizzie Angel | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Rhoda Angel | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Byrd Angel | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ethron Angel | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)