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William Simpson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Simpson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fannie & William — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Commercial traveler |
| Industry | Shoe Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Commercial Traveler |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Simpson | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Maggie Simpson | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Frankie Simpson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Fannie Simpson | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| William Simpson | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Will Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 25
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Commercial traveler |
| Industry | Shoe Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 35
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simpson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Com. Traveler |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| 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 Simpson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Fannie Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Simpson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Simpson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Fannie Simpson
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Simpson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Simpson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Simpson
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Frankie Simpson
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Simpson
Sibling · 1920 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Simpson
Sibling · 1920 · age 41
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 — Davidson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1734unit:0962)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma L. Gee | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Rena L. Fitzhugh | 56 | Head | Dressmaker | Tennessee |
| 3 | Sarah M. Fitzhugh | 48 | Partner | Dressmaker | Tennessee |
| 4 | Janie B. Fitzhugh | 40 | Partner | Dressmaker | Tennessee |
| 5 | John B. Harris | 69 | Head | Physician | Tennessee |
| 6 | Bettie P. Harris | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Edgar G. Harris | 40 | Son | Signalpainter | Alabama |
| 8 | Bessie B. Harris | 30 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Cordelia Hess | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Fannie Simpson | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Maggie Simpson | 41 | Daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 12 | Jessie Simpson | 36 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Tennessee |
| 13 | Frankie Simpson | 28 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Tennessee |
| 14 | William Simpson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Commercial Traveler | Tennessee |
| 15 | Jennie Crockett | 29 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 16 | Maggie Haynes | 26 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ann Downs | 71 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 18 | Winnie Downs | 49 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Katie Downs | 47 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ed M. Downs | 45 | Son | Freight Conductor | Tennessee |
| 21 | Margaret Downs | 40 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Tennessee |
| 22 | Will A. Downs | 33 | Son | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 23 | Harvey F. Hughes | 54 | Head | Motorman | Tennessee |
| 24 | Zula Hughes | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Rebecca Hughes | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lillian Hughes | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Thomas Hughes | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Edward Hughes | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Florence Hughes | 52 | Sister | Dressmaker | Tennessee |
| 30 | James C. Binkley | 49 | Head | Surveyor | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lydia W. Binkley | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Alma Binkley | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Eula Binkley | 16 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Tennessee |
| 34 | Audrey Binkley | 8 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Roslyne Binkley | 5 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Nina Williams | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Winston Williams | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Alvin Williams | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Bruce Williams | 0 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | David B. Read | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Mary G. Read | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Robert J. Read | 26 | Son | Clerical Work | Tennessee |
| 43 | Hattie A. Read | 25 | Daughter | Bill Clerk | Tennessee |
| 44 | Margaret J. Read | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Evelyn B. Read | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Daniel E. Read | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Grace M. Read | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Cecil L. Read | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ellen Litton | 25 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 50 | John P. Lesueur | 75 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)