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Walter Simmons — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Berrien, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Walter Simmons across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Berrien, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1903 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year	1920
Location	Berrien, Georgia
Surname	Simmons
Given Name	Walter
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	17
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Georgia
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Additional Details
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia
Township / Ward	1157 District
Est. Birth Year	~1903

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 Walter	Age	Birth yr
Alvah Simmons	Son	—	9	~1911
Vivian Simmons	Daughter	—	4	~1916
Alice Simmons	Spouse	—	39	~1881
Walter Simmons	Son	—	17	~1903
Lila Simmons	Daughter	—	3	~1917
Grace Simmons	Daughter	—	1	~1919
John Simmons	Son	—	19	~1901
Homer Simmons	Son	—	7	~1913
John Simmons	Head	—	41	~1879

Census Appearances

1910

Berrien, Georgia

Son, age 9

Berrien, Georgia · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Simmons
Given Name	Walter E
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	9
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Georgia
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

1920

Berrien, Georgia

Son, age 17

Berrien, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members

Surname	Simmons
Given Name	Walter
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	17
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Georgia
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

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Linked across censuses

Our Model Tree links Walter Simmons across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Berrien, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.

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Anchor record

Walter Simmons

Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Georgia

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Sibling

John Simmons

Sibling · 1920 · age 19

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Grace Simmons

Sibling · 1920 · age 1

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Alvah Simmons

Sibling · 1920 · age 9

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Lila Simmons

Sibling · 1920 · age 3

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Homer Simmons

Sibling · 1920 · age 7

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Vivian Simmons

Sibling · 1920 · age 4

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 — Berrien, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu235unit:0441)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Thelma Young	5	Daughter	—	Georgia
2	Myrtice Young	2	Son	—	Georgia
3	Dania Reese	29	Head	Farmer	Georgia
4	Dalla Reese	51	Sister	—	Georgia
5	Ethel Reese	47	Sister	—	Georgia
6	Addie Reese	39	Sister	—	Georgia
7	Phonix Reese	27	Brother	—	Georgia
8	William T. Gaskins	30	Head	Farmer	Georgia
9	Carrie Gaskins	28	Wife	—	Georgia
10	Louise Gaskins	8	Daughter	—	Georgia
11	Lillian Gaskins	6	Daughter	—	Georgia
12	Gaskins	3	Son	—	Georgia
13	Simmons Mary	41	Head	Farmer	Georgia
14	Mary Mary	42	Wife	—	Georgia
15	Rosa L. Mary	18	Daughter	—	Georgia
16	Mollie W. Mary	17	Daughter	—	Georgia
17	Elmer M. Mary	16	Son	—	Georgia
18	Virginia Mary	14	Daughter	—	Georgia
19	Herbert B. Mary	11	Son	—	Georgia
20	Wm C. Mary	8	Son	—	Georgia
21	Charlie R. Giddens	39	Head	Farmer	Georgia
22	Missou Giddens	32	Wife	—	Georgia
23	Carson Giddens	7	Son	—	Georgia
24	Jewel Giddens	5	Daughter	—	Georgia
25	Edith Giddens	3	Daughter	—	Georgia
26	Hazel Giddens	1	Daughter	—	Georgia
27	James C. King	26	Head	Farmer	Georgia
28	Maggie King	22	Wife	—	Georgia
29	William C. King	3	Son	—	Georgia
30	Elbert C. May	51	Head	Farmer	Georgia
31	Nora May	56	Wife	—	Georgia
32	June May	23	Daughter	—	Georgia
33	Dewey May	14	Son	—	Georgia
34	Reaty May	2	Son	—	Georgia
35	Mable Morris	18	Boarder	—	Georgia
36	Jerry May	85	Head	Farmer	Georgia
37	Linda May	85	Wife	—	Georgia
38	John E. Simmons	41	Head	Farmer	Georgia
39	Alice Simmons	39	Wife	—	Georgia
40	John Simmons	19	Son	—	Georgia
41	Walter Simmons THIS PERSON	17	Son	—	Georgia
42	Alvah Simmons	9	Son	—	Georgia
43	Homer Simmons	7	Son	—	Georgia
44	Vivian Simmons	4	Daughter	—	Georgia
45	Lila Simmons	3	Daughter	—	Georgia
46	Grace Simmons	1	Daughter	—	Georgia
47	David Simmons	65	Head	Farmer	Georgia
48	Martha A. Simmons	40	Wife	—	Georgia
49	Paul Baldwin	54	Head	Farmer	Georgia
50	Baldwin	54	Wife	—	Georgia

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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)

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