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William Simms — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lexington, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Simms across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lexington, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lexington, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | M |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Leesville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Simms | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Beatrice Simms | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Moses Simms | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Dickson Simms | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Clarence Simms | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Eugenia Simms | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| William Simms | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Joseph Simms | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sumter, South …
Son, age 12
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Lexington, South …
Son, age 22
Lexington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | M |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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William Simms
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Joseph Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dickson Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Lexington, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Lexington, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1702unit:0507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ginnie Perry | 44 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Geneva Perry | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Bessie Louise Perry | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Clyde Perry | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Simpson E. Epting | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Carrie Epting | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Gladys Epting | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Isaac Barr | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Cora Barr | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | John Barr | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Willie Barr | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Arthur Barr | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Margaret Barr | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lester Barr | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Moses Simms | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Eugenia Simms | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | William Simms THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Dickson Simms | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Clarence Simms | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Joseph Simms | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Beatrice Simms | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lizzie Simms | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Robert Davis | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Davis | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Bessie Davis | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mertice Davis | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lizzie Davis | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Meda Davis | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Alice Davis | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Sarah Davis | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Nettie Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Arthur Davis | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | John Davis | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Gertrude Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Rosa Lee Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | William Littlejohn | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Nettie Littlejohn | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Bessie Littlejohn | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Willie Littlejohn | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Minnie Belle Littlejohn | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Cornell Littlejohn | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Walter Littlejohn | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | William Jr. Littlejohn | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ella Littlejohn | 28 | Sister | Cook | South Carolina |
| 45 | H. Frank Thomas | 56 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 46 | Jennie Lee Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Helena Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Edith Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Frank Thomas | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Sarah Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)