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Mary Simons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Charleston, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Simons across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Christ Church Parish |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Simons | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Louis Simons | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Henry Simons | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Simons | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Rachel Simons | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Charles Simons | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Charles Simons | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Willie Simons | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Charleston, South …
Daughter, age 5
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Summons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Charleston, South …
Daughter, age 15
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Simons |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Mary Simons across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Charleston, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Simons
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Rachel Simons
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Simons
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Simons
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Simons
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Simons
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — 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:0558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles Simons | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Anna Simons | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Charles Jr Simons | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Simons THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Henry Simons | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Louis Simons | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Rachel Simons | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Willie Simons | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Samuel Powers | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ella Powers | 37 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Louis Powers | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Louisa Powers | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | John Powers | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Anna Powers | 46 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Samuel Jr Powers | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Florence Powers | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Sue Powers | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mason Powers | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Jack Carter | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ellaree Carter | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mayme Carter | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | John E Carter | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | James Horn | 51 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Hattie Horn | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Marie Horn | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Freddie Horn | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Eddie Horn | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Henry Ward | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Ward | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Rebecca Ward | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Louis Ward | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Henry Jr Ward | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Mary Jr Ward | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Eugene Lacoste | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Edith Lacoste | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Isaac Lacoste | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Ada Lacoste | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Victor Lacoste | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Morris Davis | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Harry Smith | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Rebecca Smith | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Theodosia Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Virginia Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Harry Jr Smith | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Theodore Smith | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | William Wright | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Henrietta Wright | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Rachel Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Willianna Wright | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Eagie Wright | 2 | 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)