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Sarah Simmons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Simmons across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Madison, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Indiana |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Elwood Indiana City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Simmons | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| John Simmons | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Frank Simmons | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Madison, Indiana
Spouse, age 25
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Madison, Indiana
Spouse, age 34
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Madison, Indiana
Spouse, age 44
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 Sarah Simmons across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Madison, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Simmons
Spouse · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu449unit:0413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gladys L Bicknell | 11 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 52 | Gilbert Balser | 46 | head | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 53 | Ollie Balser | 44 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 54 | Grace Balser | 22 | step daughter | Milliner | Indiana |
| 55 | Pauline E Bell | 49 | head | None | Indiana |
| 56 | Jessie Balser | 29 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 57 | George Balser | 26 | son | Pickler | Indiana |
| 58 | Grace Ewing | 23 | daughter | Sorter | Indiana |
| 59 | Walter Ewing | 18 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 60 | Raymond Ewing | 13 | son | None | Indiana |
| 61 | Paul Balser | 10 | grandson | None | Indiana |
| 62 | Myrtle Balser | 9 | granddaughter | None | Indiana |
| 63 | Wilse Balser | 3 | grandson | None | Indiana |
| 64 | Carl H Talbert | 23 | head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 65 | Ruth I Talbert | 20 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 66 | Florence E Talbert | 1 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 67 | John Simmons | 52 | head | Heater | Switzerland |
| 68 | Sarah E Simmons THIS PERSON | 44 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 69 | Frank E Simmons | 23 | son | Rougher | Indiana |
| 70 | Nelson Lauks | 62 | head | None | New York |
| 71 | Bella Mcclure Lauks | 50 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 72 | Chester L Longerbone | 22 | head | Merchant | Indiana |
| 73 | Ethel E Longerbone | 21 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 74 | Dorothy E Longerbone | 3 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 75 | James W Barrett | 68 | head | Driver | Ohio |
| 76 | Mary E Barrett | 71 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 77 | Fred Cleveland | 42 | head | Tinner | Indiana |
| 78 | Hallie Cleveland | 45 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 79 | Ruth I Cleveland | 18 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 80 | Edith M Cleveland | 16 | daughter | Operator | Indiana |
| 81 | Thomas Duncan | 47 | head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 82 | Annette J Duncan | 50 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 83 | Verna P Duncan | 20 | niece | Ironer | Indiana |
| 84 | Hershel Floyd | 29 | head | Driver | Illinois |
| 85 | May Floyd | 24 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 86 | Susie Floyd | 4 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 87 | James H Morris | 26 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 88 | Lola M Morris | 34 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 89 | Dwight H Morris | 13 | son | None | Indiana |
| 90 | Frank D Bresley | 54 | head | Accountant | New York |
| 91 | Martha E Bresley | 53 | wife | None | New York |
| 92 | Florence M Bresley | 30 | daughter | Accountant | Michigan |
| 93 | Charles Helpling | 75 | father in law | Engineer | New York |
| 94 | Michael J Noone | 33 | head | Heater | Ireland |
| 95 | Hilda L Noone | 33 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 96 | Bernard M Noone | 11 | son | None | Indiana |
| 97 | Mary M Noone | 10 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 98 | Fred Snare | 32 | head | None | Indiana |
| 99 | Violet Snare | 26 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 100 | Benj J Wisseler | 38 | head | Clerk | Indiana |
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)