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William Simmons — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Simmons across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & William — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charleston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Simmons | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Mary Simmons | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ethel Simmons | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| William Simmons | Head | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| William Simmons | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lizzie Simmons | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 6
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 16
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 26
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Oyster Picker |
| Industry | Oyster Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 William Simmons across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and father William Simmons (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Simmons (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Simmons
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Simmons
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Simmons
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Simmons
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ethel Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary 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 — Charleston, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1704unit:0878)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Lewis | 18 | Boarder | Cook | So. Carolina |
| 2 | Josephine Lewis | 20 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Arthur Jones | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lizzie Jones | 25 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | Henry Jones | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Annie Jones | 18 | Wife | Washing | South Carolina |
| 7 | Edna Jones | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 8 | William Stephens | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Victoria Stephens | 19 | Wife | Washing | South Carolina |
| 10 | Arthur Stephens | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Stephens | 0 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mattie Stephens | 12 | Sister | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | William Anderson | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lizzie Anderson | 22 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mathis Williams | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lizzie Williams | 19 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Jane Williams | 61 | Mother | Washerwoman | So. Carolina |
| 18 | George Hayden | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lizzie Hayden | 40 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Hayden | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Martha Hayden | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lizzie Hayden | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | Rosa Hayden | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | Willie Hayden | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | William Simmons | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lizzie Simmons | 24 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | William Simmons THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ethel Simmons | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Simmons | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lizzie Simmons | 0 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Andrew Jackson | 41 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 32 | Sarah Jackson | 38 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | Andrew Jackson | 18 | Son | Cook | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lizzie Jackson | 16 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | James Barker | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Lizzie Barker | 23 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 37 | James Barker | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lizzie Barker | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | William Barker | 0 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | James Black | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Lizzie Black | 24 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | James Black | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lizzie Black | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | William Black | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Black | 0 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lizzie Black | 0 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | William Black | 0 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Black | 0 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lizzie Black | 0 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | William Black | 0 | Son | None | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)