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William Simmons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Colleton, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Simmons across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Colleton, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Colleton, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Heyward Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Simmons | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Elizabeth Simmons | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Nellie Simmons | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Emma Simmons | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Herman Simmons | Other | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| George Simmons | Other | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Willie Simmons | Other | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| King Simmons | Son | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Elias Simmons | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| William Simmons | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| William Simmons | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Isaac Simmons | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Ralph Simmons | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Colleton, South …
Other, age 4
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Colleton, South …
Son, age 14
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 13 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Colleton, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Simmons
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Elias Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
King Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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 — Colleton, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Colleton, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1692unit:0765)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Augustus Gadsden | 64 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ethel Gadsden | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Jessie Porter | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Nancy Porter | 21 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Albert Rader | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Annie Bell Rader | 28 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Bryan Toll | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Eloise Toll | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Christopher Davis | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Agnes Davis | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Fred Davis | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Bertha Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Martin Parker | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ann Bell Parker | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Elizabeth Parker | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Edna Parker | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ruth Parker | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Berton Washington | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | William Washington | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lucile Washington | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Joe Beaufort | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lula Beaufort | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Dora Beaufort | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Joe Beaufort | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ike Mitchell | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Grace Mitchell | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ike Mitchell | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Wallace Mitchell | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Perry Mitchell | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Willie Mitchell | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Isabell Mitchell | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Richard Miller | 62 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Linda Miller | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Isaac Miller | 27 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Leona Miller | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Hattie Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Alex Miller | 14 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Emma Simmons | 70 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | King Simmons | 38 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Nellie Simmons | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Elizabeth Simmons | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | William Simmons | 25 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Ralph Simmons | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Nancy Simmons | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Isaac Simmons | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | George Simmons | 15 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Elias Simmons | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | William Simmons THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Herman Simmons | 11 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Willie Simmons | 9 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
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)