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William Simms — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Charles, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Simms across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Charles, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charles, Maryland |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Eighth District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Simms | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Daniel Simms | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Helena Simms | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Simms | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Anna Simms | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Alice Simms | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Arthur Simms | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Alice Simms | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Charles, Maryland
Son, age 5
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Charles, Maryland
Son, age 15
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Charles, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Simms
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Maryland
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Sibling
Arthur Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helena Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice 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 — Charles, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Charles, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu671unit:0320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Sadie | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Francis B. Fouquet | 44 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 54 | Mary Lindenborn | 35 | Lodger | Teacher | New York |
| 55 | Gladys | 21 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Mary Schulmeister | 21 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary Bringhurst | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | New York |
| 58 | Mary B. Aldman | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | New York |
| 59 | Mary B. Woolley | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Maryland |
| 60 | Mary E. Reuter | 61 | Lodger | Domestic | Maryland |
| 61 | Peter Bell | 62 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 62 | Delphine Bell | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Gertrude Bell | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Joseph Bell | 5 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Richard Bell | 4 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Frederick Bell | 3 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 67 | E. Edw. Burch | 66 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 68 | E. Alice Burch | 41 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Earnest Dawson | 16 | Nephew | Teacher | Dist. of Columbia |
| 70 | Louis C. Carrick | 39 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 71 | Mary A. Carrick | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Louis G. Carrick | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Rudolf A. Carrick | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Margaret J. Carrick | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Thomas C. Carrick | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Pauline Curtis | 21 | Servant | Servant | Maryland |
| 77 | Alice Curtis | 1 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Roy Butler | 20 | Servant | Laborer | Maryland |
| 79 | John F. Mudd | 35 | Head | Lawyer | Maryland |
| 80 | Amy F. Mudd | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Francis D. Mudd | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 82 | John F. Mudd | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Dorothy A. Mudd | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 84 | Mary W. Mudd | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Patrick C. Mudd | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Rosa Hawkins | 25 | Servant | Servant | Maryland |
| 87 | Daniel A. Simms | 41 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 88 | Alice Simms | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 89 | William Simms THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Helena Simms | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Daniel Simms | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Arthur Simms | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Alice Simms | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 94 | Anna Simms | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 95 | George J. Anderson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 96 | Harriet P. Anderson | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 97 | James C. Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 98 | George Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 99 | Caroline M. Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 100 | William A. Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)