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William Simon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · De Soto, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Simon across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in De Soto, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | De Soto, Louisiana |
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 3 Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zula Simon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ben Simon | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Simon | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Eliza Simon | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| William Simon | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Nathan Simon | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Milo Simon | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
De Soto, …
Head, age 49
De Soto, Louisiana · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Red River, …
Head, age 58
Red River, Louisiana · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simon |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Simon across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Simon
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — De Soto, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — De Soto, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu610unit:0227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert L Lafitte | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Beulah Lafitte | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Lafitte | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Bertha Lafitte | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Ernest Lafitte | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Grady Lafitte | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Lafitte | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Robert Lafitte | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Mary Lafitte | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Lafitte | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Blanche Lafitte | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Herman Lafitte | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Gertrude Lafitte | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Ed Gardner | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Lula Gardner | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Gardner | 22 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Fred Gardner | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Amy Cannon | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Simon Jenkins | 30 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Mary Jenkins | 7 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Levi Bridges | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Beulah M Bridges | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Milo R Bridges | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | William Simon THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Eliza Simon | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Nathan Simon | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Zula May Simon | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Ben Simon | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Milo R Simon | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Simon | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 81 | John Simon | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 82 | Simon | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 83 | Courtney Sims | 25 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 84 | Etta Sims | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 85 | Oscar Sims | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 86 | Mary V Sims | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 87 | Sims | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 88 | L M Sims | 41 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 89 | Bessie Sims | 14 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 90 | Eva Sims | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 91 | Leona Sims | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 92 | Ramon Sims | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 93 | Jim Trahan | 65 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 94 | Trahan | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 95 | Homer Lafitte | 22 | Head | — | Texas |
| 96 | Sallie Lafitte | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 97 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 98 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 99 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)