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William Simms — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lee, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Simms across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lee, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 23-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, Alabama |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 Phoenix City |
| 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.
23 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Simms | Spouse | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Simms | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Emma Simms | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Annie Simms | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Nv Simms | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Simms | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Omer Simms | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Annie Simms | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Bessie Simms | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Annie Simms | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mary Simms | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Tom Simms | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Sallie Simms | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Bessie Simms | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ben Simms | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Mamie Simms | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mollie Simms | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Hattie Simms | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| William Simms | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Joseph Simms | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Almer Simms | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Jimmie Simms | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Waiton Simms | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Tallapoosa, Alabama
Son, age
Tallapoosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | Willie L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Lee, Alabama
Son, age 11
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 23 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Simms
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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Sibling
Waiton Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Almer Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Omer Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mollie Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nv Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Lee, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, Alabama
Page Contents
23 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu030unit:0264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ben Simms | 24 | Son | Alabama |
| 4 | Mary Simms | 17 | Wife | Alabama |
| 5 | William Simms | 5 | Grandson | Alabama |
| 7 | Annie Simms | 35 | Wife | Alabama |
| 8 | Waiton Simms | 17 | Son | Alabama |
| 9 | William Simms | 13 | Son | Alabama |
| 10 | Mamie Simms | 11 | Daughter | Alabama |
| 11 | Bessie Simms | 7 | Son | Alabama |
| 14 | N.V. Simms | 18 | Son | Alabama |
| 15 | Joseph Simms | 17 | Son | Alabama |
| 16 | Mollie Simms | 13 | Daughter | Alabama |
| 20 | Annie Simms | 50 | Wife | Virginia |
| 23 | Sallie Simms | 38 | Wife | Alabama |
| 24 | Tom Simms | 16 | Son | Alabama |
| 25 | Emma Simms | 13 | Daughter | Alabama |
| 26 | Jimmie Simms | 12 | Daughter | Alabama |
| 29 | Bessie Simms | 6 | Daughter | Alabama |
| 30 | Almer Simms | 4 | Son | Alabama |
| 32 | Omer Simms | 0 | Daughter | Alabama |
| 39 | Hattie Simms | 29 | Wife | Alabama |
| 40 | William Simms THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | Alabama |
| 41 | Mary A Simms | 10 | Daughter | Alabama |
| 42 | Annie B Simms | 8 | Daughter | Alabama |
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)