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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 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Colleton, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Colleton, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fraser Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Simmons | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Lady Simmons | Other | — | 115 | ~1805 |
| Joe Simmons | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mitch Simmons | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Colleton, South …
Head, age 39
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1861 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Colleton, South …
Head, age 50
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1860 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | General Farm |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Colleton, South …
Head, age 58
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Simmons across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Colleton, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Simmons
Head · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · South Carolina
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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:0782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Lee | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | John R. Lee | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Anetta M. Lee | 4 | Dau | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lillian E. Lee | 4 | Dau | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | George Shine | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Viola Shine | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | King Johnson | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Eunice Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Julia Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Susie Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Joe Small | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lou Small | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Robert Small | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Alice Small | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Joe Small | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Frank Young | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Emma Young | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | John Williams | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lizzie Williams | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Charles P. Platt | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Charlie Platt | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Marion Pinkney | 30 | Servant | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Tom Williams | 35 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lindy Williams | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mellie Young | 35 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 26 | Price Bradford | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ellen Pink | 20 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Sam Proctor | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Eliza Middleton | 35 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | John Middleton | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Hampell Middleton | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Hattie Graham | 35 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Henry Grant | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Alexander Mazyck | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | John Robinson | 10 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lalia Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | William Simmons THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Simmons | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Joe Simmons | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lady Simmons | 115 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Mitch Simmons | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | William Whaley | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Sarah Whaley | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Whaley | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ernest Whaley | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Whaley | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Alfred P. Snell | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Caroline Snell | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Snell | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Carrie Snell | 17 | Daughter | — | 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)