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Walter Simmons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dale, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Walter Simmons across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dale, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dale, Alabama |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eula Simmons | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ruby Simmons | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Cora Simmons | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Paul Simmons | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Arlis Simmons | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Walter Simmons | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Eva Simmons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Jessie Simmons | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dale, Alabama
Son, age 6
Dale, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Dale, Alabama
Son, age 18
Dale, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Walter Simmons across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Dale, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Simmons
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ruby Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlis Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Dale, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Dale, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu12unit:0150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Loger | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Walter Loger | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Verna Loger | 11 | Grand Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Cassie Loger | 9 | Grand Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Jillie Labb | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Lula Labb | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Samuel Pouncey | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Anna Pouncey | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Harris Pouncey | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Carl Pouncey | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Earl Pouncey | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Ray Pouncey | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Gladys Pouncey | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Daniel Pouncey | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Ralph Pouncey | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Edith Pouncey | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Junie W. Jones | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Addie Jones | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Eunice Jones | 17 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 20 | Eloise Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Frank Jones | 11 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Marie Jones | 8 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Lloyd Jones | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Dook Benson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Ethel Benson | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Ione Benson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Eddie Benson | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Roy Bryan | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Dollie Bryan | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | June Bryan | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Samuel Sr. Benson | 72 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Sarah Benson | 70 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Mary Blanchard | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | William Blanchard | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Jessie B. Simmons | 54 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 36 | Cora Simmons | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Arlis Simmons | 20 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Walter Simmons THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Eula Simmons | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Ruby Simmons | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Eva Simmons | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Paul Simmons | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Lammie Simmons | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Rosie Simmons | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Nellie Simmons | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Fate Simmons | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Robert Simmons | 33 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Thomas Summers | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Lona Summers | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Louise Bradley | 3 | Step Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)