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William Simms — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lawrence, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Simms across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lawrence, Mississippi |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Simms | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Ruth Simms | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mary Simms | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Major Simms | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Simms | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Gale Simms | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Hugh Simms | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Sarah Simms | Other | — | 89 | ~1831 |
| Anderson Simms | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Goodman Simms | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Mississippi
Head, age 50
Lawrence, Mississippi · implied b. ~1870 — 10 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lawrence, Mississippi
Head, age 61
Lawrence, Mississippi · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lawrence-County, Mississippi
Head, age 68
Lawrence-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 000 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | 35 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links William Simms across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Simms
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Lawrence, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Lawrence, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu882unit:0460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charlie Smith | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Olen Smith | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Lou Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Sarah Smith | 67 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Robert Jr Young | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Alice Young | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Mary Young | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Celia Young | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Bessie Young | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Hugh Longino | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Victoria Longino | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Warren Longino | 27 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | John Longino | 24 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Spurgeon Longino | 22 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Rosie Longino | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Aquilla Longino | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Will Longino | 9 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Annie Longino | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | John Robinson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Sylvia Robinson | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Earnest Robinson | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Rosa Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Herbert Robinson | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Willie Robinson | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Mary Robinson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Theodosia Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Eunice Robinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Francis Robinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Esther Robinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | William Simms THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 81 | Katherine Simms | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | Hugh Simms | 23 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 83 | Mary Simms | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Anderson Simms | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Major Simms | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | Goodman Simms | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Gale Simms | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Ruth Simms | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | Sarah Simms | 89 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | Charles H Daughdrill | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 91 | Jennie E Daughdrill | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | Ida L Daughdrill | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Martin P Daughdrill | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Robert L Daughdrill | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Charles H Daughdrill | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Mary B Daughdrill | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | William T Daughdrill | 69 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 98 | Sarah E Daughdrill | 74 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Cleveland Price | 27 | Head | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 100 | Luna Price | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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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)