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William Simon — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sumter, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Simon across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sumter, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sumter, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simon |
| 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 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Providence Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariah Simon | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Mary Simon | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Alvin Simon | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Simon | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Martha Simon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Easley Simon | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Henry Simon | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sumter, South …
Son, age 1
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Sumter, South …
Son, age 12
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simon |
| 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 | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| 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 Simon across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Sumter, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Simon
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Martha Simon
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Simon
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Simon
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Sumter, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Sumter, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1712unit:0883)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James | 25 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | James Isaac | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Becky Isaac | 50 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ardelia Isaac | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Jerome Isaac | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Isaiah Isaac | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Christine Isaac | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Isaac Isaac | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Pompey Dapson | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Matilda Dapson | 44 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Martha Dapson | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Bertha Dapson | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Alma Dapson | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Eunice Dapson | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Emory Dapson | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Milligan Dapson | 11 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lula Dapson | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Warren Dapson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Joseph Robinson | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Robinson | 26 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Eddie Dingle | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Rosa Dingle | 24 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Beatrice Amos | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Cornelia Amos | 25 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Julia Amos | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Amos | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 27 | Hester Amos | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Easley Simon | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mariah Simon | 54 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Henry Simon | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Simon | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Martha Simon | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | William Simon THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Alvin Simon | 10 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ella Thompson | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Oscar Thompson | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Richard Thompson | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Phillip Magnus | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Susanna Magnus | 30 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Willie Magnus | 65 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Ned Robinson | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Molly Robinson | 22 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Henry Robinson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lula Robinson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Eddie Davis | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Estelle Davis | 34 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Sarah Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Robert Davis | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Milton Davis | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Henry Davis | 6 | Son | — | 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)