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Ruth Simmons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Roanoke, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Simmons across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Roanoke, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Roanoke, Virginia |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Ruth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truckman |
| Industry | RR Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Truckman |
| Township / Ward | Cave Spring Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Simmons | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ruth Simmons | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| John Simmons | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Freddie Simmons | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Simmons | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Louella Simmons | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Addie Simmons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Annie Simmons | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ruth Simmons | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Simmons | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Billie Simmons | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Ray Simmons | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Roanoke, Virginia
Daughter, age 8
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Retta P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Roanoke, Virginia
Daughter, age 18
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 12 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Ruth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Truckman |
| Industry | RR Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Roanoke, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Simmons
Daughter · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Virginia
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Sibling
Herman Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louella Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas 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 — Roanoke, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Roanoke, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1908unit:0326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Minnie | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Sallie V Minnie | 16 | Daughter | Printer | Virginia |
| 53 | Floyd J Minnie | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Noah L Minnie | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Lula M Minnie | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Thomas D Minnie | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Ida J Minnie | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Wilson A Minnie | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Mildred I Minnie | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Henry M Hartman | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Mary Hartman | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Blanche K Hartman | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Grace Hartman | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Lowell Hartman | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Elo Hartman | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Angie Hartman | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Douglas Hartman | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Josiah Arthur | 82 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Campbell Arthur | 52 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | John H Simmons | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Mary M Simmons | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Ruth A Simmons THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Truckman | Virginia |
| 73 | Herman Simmons | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Ray Simmons | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Addie Simmons | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Louella Simmons | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Freddie Simmons | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Annie E Simmons | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Ruth Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Thomas W Simmons | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Billie Simmons | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Clarence Simmons | 27 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 83 | Bessie J Simmons | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Hazel M Simmons | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Ethel M Simmons | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Ellen R Simmons | 65 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Art Deconey | 41 | Head | Loomer | Virginia |
| 88 | Belle Deconey | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Harry Deconey | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Louise Deconey | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Leoveta Deconey | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Ruby Deconey | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Earlyn Deconey | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Odell Deconey | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 95 | James C Martin | 35 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Maud F Martin | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Emmett M Martin | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Georgia Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | John D Simmons | 32 | Head | Sawyer | Virginia |
| 100 | Mary S Simmons | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)