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Sarah Simmons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Brunswick, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Simmons across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Brunswick, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Brunswick, Virginia |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Sarah D |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Totaro District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie Simmons | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Celestine Simmons | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Emma Simmons | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Radie Simmons | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Robert Simmons | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Sarah Simmons | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Robert Simmons | Head | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brunswick, Virginia
Daughter, age 5
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Sarah D |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Brunswick, Virginia
Daughter, age 15
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Sara J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | 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 Sarah Simmons across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Brunswick, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Simmons
Daughter · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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Sibling
Radie Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celestine Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert 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 — Brunswick, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Brunswick, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1881unit:1184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sadie Dugger | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Raymond Dugger | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Ruth Dugger | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | James Risby | 49 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 55 | Fannie Risby | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Amanda Farmer | 70 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Richard Morton | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Mariah Morton | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Robert Morton | 28 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Davey Morton | 12 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Nardair Morton | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Richard Morton | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Charles Brown | 70 | Father in law | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Robert B Simmons | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Bettie Simmons | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Emma Simmons | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Celestine Simmons | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Sarah D Simmons THIS PERSON | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Robert Simmons | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Radie Simmons | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Thomas Simmons | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Early Simmons | 31 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Willie A Simmons | 28 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Ruth A Simmons | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Ernest Simmons | 28 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Henrietta Simmons | 24 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Hanes L Simmons | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Mattie A Simmons | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Eugene Jackson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Naomi T Jackson | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Millie R Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Muree L Jackson | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Moses Butler | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 84 | Josie Butler | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Isaac Butler | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 86 | Eddie Butler | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Garfield Jackson | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 88 | John Simmons | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 89 | Fannie Simmons | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Stewart Simmons | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 91 | Mattie Simmons | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Agnes Simmons | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Jeanette Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Olivia Simmons | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Ben Valentine | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 96 | Hattie Valentine | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Dallas Valentine | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Florence Valentine | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Thee Valentine | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Robert E Valentine | 4 | Son | — | 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)