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William Simms — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Simms across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bay, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stephen — first a son (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Son
Born: North Dakota
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bay, Michigan |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bay City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Simms | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Harold Simms | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mary Simms | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| William Simms | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bay, Michigan
Son, age 32
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Bay, Michigan
Head, age 42
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Bay-County, Michigan
Head, age 52
Bay-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bay |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1566 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Stephen Simms (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Stephen Simms
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Simms
Son · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Bay, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Bay, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu755unit:0614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Kropohl | 3 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 2 | Herbert Spencer | 28 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 3 | Florence V. Spencer | 25 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 4 | Harvey Spencer | 1 | son | None | Michigan |
| 5 | Richard Spencer | 0 | son | None | Michigan |
| 6 | Sam Schram | 61 | Head | Foreman | Canada |
| 7 | Anna R. Schram | 59 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 8 | Helen M. Schram | 20 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 9 | Helen M. Schram | 20 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 10 | William H. Bargeron | 58 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 11 | Florence G. Bargeron | 56 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 12 | Lillian Roberts | 67 | cousin | None | Michigan |
| 13 | William F. Heinitz | 38 | Head | Driver | Michigan |
| 14 | Martha Heinitz | 47 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 15 | Bertha Graham | 42 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 16 | Garland Graham | 22 | son | Draftsman | Michigan |
| 17 | Anna Hausbeck | 57 | Head | None | Canada |
| 18 | Melissa Hausbeck | 19 | daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
| 19 | George Hausbeck | 12 | son | None | Michigan |
| 20 | Henry Felske | 39 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 21 | Emma Felske | 29 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 22 | Arthur Felske | 10 | son | None | Michigan |
| 23 | Bernice Felske | 5 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 24 | Catherine Felske | 2 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 25 | William H. Brunner | 40 | Head | Electrician | Kansas |
| 26 | Edna Brunner | 33 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 27 | Beatrice Brunner | 9 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 28 | Grace Brunner | 7 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 29 | Wilma Brunner | 4 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 30 | Bertha Brunner | 1 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 31 | Benjamin Olson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 32 | Margaret Olson | 31 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 33 | Jack Olson | 2 | son | None | Michigan |
| 34 | Phoebe Thomas | 56 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 35 | Lee J. Thomas | 31 | son | None | Michigan |
| 36 | Charles Thomas | 22 | son | None | Michigan |
| 37 | George P. Shawl | 57 | Head | Watchman | Michigan |
| 38 | Louise Shawl | 52 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 39 | George W. Shawl | 18 | son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 40 | Louis P. Shawl | 16 | son | None | Michigan |
| 41 | Loretta Shawl | 13 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 42 | Stephen H. Simms | 64 | Head | Watchman | Canada |
| 43 | William E. Simms THIS PERSON | 32 | son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 44 | Mary Simms | 25 | daughter-in-law | None | Michigan |
| 45 | Harold Simms | 5 | grandson | None | Michigan |
| 46 | Frederick Betcone | 49 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 47 | Sarah Betcone | 50 | wife | None | New York |
| 48 | Russell L. Betcone | 23 | son | Electrician | Michigan |
| 49 | Warren Provin | 44 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 50 | Emma Provin | 49 | wife | None | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)