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Ruth Simmons — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Winston, Alabama

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Simmons across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Winston, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & William — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 24 b. ~1896 Female Daughter Born: Alabama Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationWinston, Alabama
SurnameSimmons
Given NameRuth L
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age24
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceAlabama
Father's BirthplaceAlabama
Mother's BirthplaceAlabama
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateAlabama
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)alabama
Township / WardHaleyville Town
Est. Birth Year~1896

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 Ruth Age Birth yr
Maudie Simmons Daughter — 15 ~1905
William Simmons Son — 18 ~1902
Sam Simmons Son — 10 ~1910
Elmer Simmons Daughter — 13 ~1907
Ruth Simmons Daughter — 24 ~1896
Howard Simmons Son — 21 ~1899
William Simmons Head — 44 ~1876
Charles Simmons Son — 8 ~1912
Lula Simmons Spouse — 48 ~1872

Census Appearances

1900
Winston, Alabama
Daughter, age 4
Winston, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Simmons
Given Name Rosalie
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Birth Month Feb
Birth Year 1896
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama
1910
Winston, Alabama
Daughter, age 13
Winston, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Simmons
Given Name Rosa
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Occupation Farm Laborer
Industry Home Farm
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama
1920
Winston, Alabama
Daughter, age 24
Winston, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
Surname Simmons
Given Name Ruth L
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama

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.
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Simmons across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Winston, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and father William Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Avery Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabell Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Simmons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Simmons
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
William Simmons
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Avery Simmons
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabell Simmons
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Simmons
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Simmons
Daughter · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Alabama
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Sibling
Sam Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maudie Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Winston, Alabama Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu043unit:0327)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Turner 12 Son — Alabama
52 Albert Pruitt 20 Head Porter Mississippi
53 Maggie Pruitt 20 Wife Chambermaid Alabama
54 Idell Pruitt 0 Daughter — Alabama
55 William H Cleere 72 Head Manager Alabama
56 Mattie Cleere 54 Wife — Alabama
57 Cecil E Cleere 20 Daughter — Alabama
58 William O Cleere 26 Son Manager Alabama
59 Lissie M Pate 31 Boarder Stenographer Alabama
60 Ernest H Upchurch 31 Boarder Manager Kentucky
61 James M Blankenbaker 53 Head Retail Merchant Alabama
62 Paul V Blankenbaker 22 Son — Alabama
63 Allen G Blankenbaker 19 Son — Alabama
64 Roshell Blankenbaker 15 Son — Alabama
65 William Simmons 44 Head Fireman Alabama
66 Lula E Simmons 48 Wife — Alabama
67 Ruth L Simmons THIS PERSON 24 Daughter — Alabama
68 Howard L Simmons 21 Son — Alabama
69 William E Simmons 18 Son Laborer Alabama
70 Maudie M Simmons 15 Daughter — Alabama
71 Elmer L Simmons 13 Daughter — Alabama
72 Sam O Simmons 10 Son — Alabama
73 Charles H Simmons 8 Son — Alabama
74 John H Wise 21 Head Laborer Alabama
75 Dillie Wise 21 Wife — Alabama
76 Millard Wise 0 Son — Alabama
77 Charles Mccarty 42 Head Laborer Mississippi
78 John Mccarty 16 Son Laborer Mississippi
79 Ruby Mccarty 13 Daughter — Mississippi
80 Willie Mccarty 11 Son — Mississippi
81 Robert Mccarty 7 Son — Mississippi
82 Arthur Wilson 24 Head Laborer Alabama
83 Bessie Wilson 24 Wife — Alabama
84 Helen Wilson 5 Daughter — Alabama
85 Hollis Wilson 3 Son — Alabama
86 Hubert Wilson 1 Son — Alabama
87 Italy Dandy 35 Head Laborer Alabama
88 Annie Dandy 34 Wife — Alabama
89 Archie Dandy 16 Son — Alabama
90 Howard Dandy 8 Son — Mississippi
91 Joe Dandy 6 Son — Alabama
92 Robert Dandy 5 Son — Alabama
93 Myrtle P Dandy 4 Daughter — Alabama
94 Mildred Dandy 1 Son — Alabama
95 William L Hicks 37 Head Laborer Alabama
96 Catherine E Hicks 24 Wife — Alabama
97 Mabel L Hicks 3 Daughter — Alabama
98 Hugh Walton 45 Head Conductor Tennessee
99 Annie M Walton 38 Wife — Tennessee
100 Letha R Walton 9 Daughter — Tennessee

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Pedigree Summary

Ruth + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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