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Walter Simmons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hardeman, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Walter Simmons across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hardeman, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hardeman, Tennessee |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Whiteville Town |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Seamore | Other | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Milliard Simmons | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Simmons | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| James Simmons | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Opai Simmons | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Walter Simmons | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Simmons | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Haras Simmons | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hardeman, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Hardeman, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Hardeman, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Hardeman, Tennessee · 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 | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Hardeman, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Simmons
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Opai Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milliard Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Haras Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Hardeman, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Hardeman, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1745unit:0125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | J Baron | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Richard L Hill | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Malinda L Hill | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | John T Hill | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lillie Hill | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | James T Simmons | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mary E Simmons | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Haras P Simmons | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 59 | Opai Simmons | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Walter Simmons THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 61 | Milliard Simmons | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 62 | James B Simmons | 12 | Son | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 63 | Harry Seamore | 11 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Tom B Tate | 59 | Head | Mail Carrier | Tennessee |
| 65 | Emma S Tate | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Nellie S Tate | 30 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ethel Burford | 26 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 68 | William Downs | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Flossie Downs | 22 | Wife | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ola B Downs | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Willie Downs | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | John Mason | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lizzie Mason | 34 | Wife | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 74 | Johnnie E Mason | 12 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 75 | Rosa B Mason | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Willie Haynes | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Garland Haynes | 28 | Son | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 78 | Grover Haynes | 20 | Son | Porter | Tennessee |
| 79 | Manilla Haynes | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 80 | Victor Haynes | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 81 | Mallie Haynes | 14 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 82 | Dannie Haynes | 12 | Son | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 83 | Willie E Lyon | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Kema L Lyon | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Will H Panner | 36 | Bro in law | Own Income | Tennessee |
| 86 | Fannie E Panner | 33 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | William S Panner | 7 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | George H Loudy | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Jennie W Loudy | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Naoma Loudy | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Lavan Loudy | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Henry Loudy | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Troy E Loudy | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Odis Loudy | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Bryan Loudy | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Rebecca Loudy | 60 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Simon Wood | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Dessie Wood | 47 | Wife | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 99 | Mae Wood | 16 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 100 | Tommie Wood | 14 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
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)