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William Simpson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pasquotank, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Simpson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pasquotank, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pasquotank, North Carolina |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Simpson | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Henry Simpson | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Sallie Simpson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1900
Pasquotank, North …
Head, age 43
Pasquotank, North Carolina · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Wood yard |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Pasquotank, North …
Head, age 52
Pasquotank, North Carolina · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Pasquotank, North …
Head, age 62
Pasquotank, North Carolina · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Simpson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Pasquotank, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Simpson
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Pasquotank, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Pasquotank, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1316unit:0316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vivian Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ida V Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Elisha Chavis | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lottie Chavis | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Phillip Chavis | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Wright C Chavis | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 7 | Zacariah Lewis | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ethel Lewis | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | John Lewis | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Laura Lewis | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Addie Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | James Lewis | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Walter Lewis | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Willie Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Henry Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ernest Lewis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jerry M Cartwright | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Nellie M Cartwright | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Rudolph Cartwright | 13 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 20 | Wilma M Cartwright | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Curtis Cartwright | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | J. Tom Sherlock | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Annie Sherlock | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Annie E Sherlock | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Thomas J Sherlock | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lydia J Sherlock | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Robert L Sherlock | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | James B Sherlock | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Jesse M Sherlock | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Evelyn Sherlock | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | M. Gertrude Sherlock | 73 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | William M Simpson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Sallie Simpson | 64 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Henry V Simpson | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Albert Cristal | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Allie Cristal | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Henry Cristal | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Fred Cristal | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Allie B Cristal | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Miles Hopewell | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Susan Hopewell | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Isaac White | 9 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Riddick Price | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lellan Price | 19 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Selma Price | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lizzie Price | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Edna Price | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Willie Price | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Herman Price | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Agnes Price | 5 | Daughter | — | North 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)