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Ruth Simmons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Union, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Simmons across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Union, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Union, North Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| 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 | Monroe |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thad Simmons | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Mary Simmons | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Ruth Simmons | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Louise Simmons | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mecie Simmons | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Simmons | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ada Simmons | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Frank Simmons | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Virtie Simmons | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, North …
Daughter, age 8
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Union, North …
Daughter, age 16
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| 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 Ruth Simmons across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Union, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Simmons
Daughter · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mecie Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Union, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1291unit:0566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary S Capps | 75 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Rufus M Lloyd | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Effie E Lloyd | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Hattie E Lloyd | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Dixon E Lloyd | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ernel W Lloyd | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Laura P Lloyd | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Calvin S Lloyd | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | John W Wade | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ettie Wade | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mecie E Wade | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Eva Wade | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Arthur R Wade | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Corbet B Wade | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lina L Wade | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Troyton M Wade | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | George M Wade | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Julia Lawrence | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary E Lawrence | 79 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Eliza D Walker | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Effie G Walker | 35 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | William G Walker | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Martha J Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | M De Mccutcheon | 2 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Augustus Lunsford | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Josephine Lunsford | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | John B Lunsford | 12 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Thomas Lunsford | 10 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Tilitha Wilson | 78 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | George R Simmons | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Dicie J Simmons | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Boyd L Simmons | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Vera M Simmons | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ruby L Simmons | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Hugh Lockhart | 10 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | William Hessman | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Myrtle Hessman | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | L Clancy | 13 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | L Clancy | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | E Clancy | 56 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Eva Clancy | 12 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Thad Simmons | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Virtie G Simmons | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mecie Simmons | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ruth Simmons THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mary H Simmons | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ada B Simmons | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Louise Simmons | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | John L Simmons | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Frank Simmons | 2 | Son | — | North 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)