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Mary Simms — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Nelson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Simms across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Nelson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Nelson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Fairfield Precinct 16 M D 5 |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Simms | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Edward Simms | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Michael Simms | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Simms | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Francis Simms | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Thos Simms | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Robert Simms | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Simms | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Charles Simms | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Josephine Simms | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Tom Simms | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Nelson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Nelson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Simms across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Nelson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Simms
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Michael Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thos Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Nelson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Nelson, Kentucky
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu593unit:0807)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thompson King | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | William D King | 31 | Son | Manager | Kentucky |
| 53 | Georgia King | 30 | Dau law | None | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mary F King | 6 | Grand daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 55 | Bernard King | 4 | Grandson | None | Kentucky |
| 56 | Robert Cooper | 78 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Martha Cooper | 68 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 58 | Joe Cooper | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Minnie Cooper | 33 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 60 | Geo. Gains | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Dora Gains | 40 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 62 | Laura Gains | 11 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 63 | Beaulah Gains | 10 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 64 | Sarah Gains | 6 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 65 | Giles Wigginton | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ruth Wigginton | 42 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 67 | Curtis Wigginton | 20 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ethel May Wigginton | 17 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 69 | Virginia Wigginton | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 70 | Broadus Wigginton | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 71 | James Wigginton | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ray Wigginton | 5 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 73 | Tom Simms | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Josephine L Simms | 41 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 75 | Robert C Simms | 18 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 76 | Michael D Simms | 16 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 77 | Charles E Simms | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mary L Simms THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ben Leo Simms | 10 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 80 | Thos W Simms | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 81 | Francis M Simms | 6 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 82 | Edward H Simms | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 83 | Mary A Simms | 1 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 84 | Speed Davis | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Ava L Davis | 40 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 86 | Plumman Davis | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Myrtle M Davis | 19 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 88 | Adell F Davis | 15 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 89 | Jessie R Davis | 13 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 90 | Geo M Davis | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 91 | Lula B Davis | 5 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
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)