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William Simms — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Simms across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelia Simms | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Viola Simms | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| James Simms | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Julia Simms | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Simms | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Mortimore Strong | Other | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Geneva Simms | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Cornelia Strong | Other | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| Marion Simms | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| William Simms | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Simms
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Julia Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Simms
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1765unit:1069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie W. Jones | 42 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 2 | Flora D. Jones | 42 | Wife | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 3 | Charlie G. Jones | 18 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 4 | Minnie E. Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Frank Stonier | 45 | Head | Boilermaker | England |
| 6 | Edna G. Stonier | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Julian H. Perkinson | 15 | Step son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ella M. Williams | 18 | Step daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Vivian B. Williams | 12 | Step daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ruth M. Williams | 10 | Step daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lucius O. King | 29 | Head | Woodworker | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ethel G. King | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Russell O. King | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Charlie C. Garrett | 33 | Uncle | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 15 | Milton J. Bennett | 21 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Mary B. Bennett | 16 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Rollin S. Wright | 25 | Head | Auto Repairer | Iowa |
| 18 | Francis M. Wright | 20 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 19 | Julian R. Wright | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Pauline Wright | 20 | Sister | Operator | Iowa |
| 21 | Ada R. Wright | 53 | Mother | — | United States |
| 22 | Jacob Madley | 52 | Head | Shop Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Lula Madley | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mattie Evans | 49 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lou Carrie Evans | 11 | Niece | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | William Simms | 53 | Head | Brakeman | Mississippi |
| 27 | Cornelia Simms | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Geneva Simms | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | William H. Simms THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Julia M. Simms | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Marion Simms | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | James R. Simms | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Viola M. Simms | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mortimore Strong | 75 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Georgia |
| 35 | Cornelia Strong | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Jerry Jones | 28 | Head | Brakeman | Mississippi |
| 37 | Addie Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Northie J. Smith | 27 | Head | Electrician | Mississippi |
| 39 | Bessie L. Smith | 24 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 40 | Lenora Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | James J. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Henry Route | 57 | Head | Road Foreman | Mississippi |
| 43 | Mary Route | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Rosie L. Route | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Jones Susie Route | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | James Waller | 30 | Head | Expressman | Mississippi |
| 47 | Susie Waller | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Tommelle Annie Waller | 50 | Mother-in-law | Laundress | Virginia |
| 49 | Nathan Billington | 62 | Head | Shop Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Nella F. Billington | 46 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
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)