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William Simms — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Butler, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Simms across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Butler, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Butler, Alabama |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster Simms | Son | — | 5 | ~1905 |
| Velma Simms | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1904 |
| William Simms | Son | — | 1 | ~1909 |
| Dan Simms | Head | — | 45 | ~1865 |
| Edgar Simms | Son | — | 3 | ~1907 |
| Fanny Simms | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1902 |
| Lizzie Simms | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 1
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 12
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Simms across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Butler, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Simms
Son · 1910 · age 1 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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Sibling
Webster Simms
Sibling · 1910 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Simms
Sibling · 1910 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Simms
Sibling · 1910 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fanny Simms
Sibling · 1910 · age 8
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
1910 US Federal Census — Butler, Alabama
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1910 US Federal Census — Butler, Alabama
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po0004unit:0035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Knight | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Rosa Knight | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Cora Knight | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Jessie Knight | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Joe Knight | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Arthur Peete | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Cornelia Peete | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Annie May Peete | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Rosa Lee Peete | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Nancy Peete | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Carrie Hurt | 3 | Nurse | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Dan Simms | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Lizzie Simms | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Fanny Simms | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Velma Simms | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Webster Simms | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Edgar Simms | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | William Simms THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Handy Smith | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Mary Smith | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Abe Smith | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Mandy Peterson | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Will Peterson | 55 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Isaac Peterson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | George Peterson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Mary Peterson | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Jesse Peterson | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Henry Peterson | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Augusta Peterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | John Peterson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Lizzie Peterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Suit Peterson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Gip Morris | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Hattie Morris | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Tom Morris | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Jewel Crenshaw | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Lewis Crenshaw | 20 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Charlie Street | 18 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Robert Stafford | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Mary Hunt | 25 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Wife Chester | 26 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Ada Bagley | 22 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Manuel Murphy | 18 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Jesse Alexander | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Lucy Alexander | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Sherd Alexander | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Lonnie Alexander | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)