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Willie Simmons — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Willie Simmons across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Simmons | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Andrew Simmons | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Andrew Simmons | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Georgia Simmons | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Andrew Simmons | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Martha Simmons | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lula Simmons | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Simmons | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| James Simmons | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| L Simmons | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Willie Simmons | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Lizzie Simmons | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Irene Simmons | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Grocery Wagon |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 13 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 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 Willie Simmons across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Simmons
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Andrew Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Simmons
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Simmons
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 — Davidson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
43 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1735unit:0879)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Andrew Simmons | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Georgia Simmons | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Andrew Jr Simmons | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Willie Simmons THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | George Simmons | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lula Simmons | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lizzie Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Martha Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | John Simmons | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | L. J. Simmons | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | James Simmons | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Irene Simmons | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Andrew Simmons | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Andrew Alexander | 42 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lula Alexander | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Andrew Jr Alexander | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | John Alexander | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | A. J. Alexander | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lizzie Alexander | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lula Alexander | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Carry Alexander | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Andrew Jackson | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mary Jackson | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Andrew Jackson | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | A. J. Jackson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Thomas Woods | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Georgia Woods | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | A. B. Woods | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Willie Woods | 15 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | William Allen | 84 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | George Washington | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Aline Washington | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Jimmie Washington | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Irena Washington | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Nellie May Washington | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Shelton Murray | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Lillian Murray | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Shelton Jr Murray | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lillian Murray | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Murray | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Minnie Murray | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Earnest Murray | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Mattie Murray | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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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)