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William Simmons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lane, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this William Simmons across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lane, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1854
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lane, Oregon |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Prairie Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lola Olsen | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| William Simmons | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Florence Olsen | Other | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| S Simmons | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Martha Simmons | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lane, Oregon
Head, age 46
Lane, Oregon · implied b. ~1854 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1910
Lane, Oregon
Head, age 56
Lane, Oregon · implied b. ~1854 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Truck Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1920
Lane, Oregon
Head, age 66
Lane, Oregon · implied b. ~1854 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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Our Model Tree links William Simmons across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lane, Oregon, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Simmons
Head · 1920 · age 66 · b. ~1854 · Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Lane, Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Lane, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1496unit:0451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sallie H. Briggs | 71 | Aunt | — | England |
| 2 | David E. Mcelyea | 62 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 3 | Emma E. Mcelyea | 60 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 4 | Doran S. Mcelyea | 27 | Son | Farmer | Oregon |
| 5 | Robert M. Mcelyea | 23 | Son | Labourer | Oregon |
| 6 | Thomas B. Simpson | 50 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Iowa |
| 7 | Clarence H. Preston | 51 | Head | Labourer | Illinois |
| 8 | Minnie L. Preston | 46 | Wife | — | California |
| 9 | William F. Simmons THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 10 | Martha A. Simmons | 54 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 11 | S. Bert Simmons | 32 | Son | Farmer | Oregon |
| 12 | Lola E. Olsen | 30 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Florence Olsen | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Oregon |
| 14 | Riley M. Grey | 37 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 15 | Annie H. Grey | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Clarence L. Grey | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Leonard E. Grey | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Edgar L. Grey | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Leslie M. Hammond | 28 | Head | Electrician | Nebraska |
| 20 | Ida G. Hammond | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Robert E. Hammond | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Chester W. Edmonds | 38 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 23 | Marietta G. Edmonds | 33 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Stella D. Edmonds | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Naomi B. Edmonds | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Lafayette Stark | 9 | Orphan | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Thomas J. Kirk | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 28 | Nancy A. Kirk | 57 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Guy Kirk | 24 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 30 | Leslie Thomas Kirk | 22 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 31 | Harold King | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 32 | Mary E. King | 37 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 33 | Harold G. King | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Mary G. Edmonds | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Perry Neff | 51 | Head | Storekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William Hedges | 22 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 37 | Madge E. Hedges | 17 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Malcolm J. Harper | 62 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Mary B. Harper | 61 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Sarah E. Hays | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 41 | Lulu Hays | 45 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Sylvester S. Quinton | 63 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Hetta M. Quinton | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Joe V. Garrison | 27 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 45 | Bertha S. Garrison | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Lois M. Garrison | 31 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 47 | Emma J. Garrison | 31 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 48 | Mabel L. Garrison | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 49 | Soren K. Nielsen | 46 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 50 | Helena M. Nielsen | 37 | Wife | — | Denmark |
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)