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James Simms — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Sumter, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Simms across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Sumter, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Sumter, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Concord Township |
| 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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Simms | Head | — | 43 | ~1857 |
| Abner Simms | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1875 |
| John Simms | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| James Simms | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Daisy Simms | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sumter, South …
Son, age 5
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Son, age 15
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| 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 James Simms across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Sumter, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Simms
Son · 1900 · age 5 · b. ~1895 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Daisy Simms
Sibling · 1900 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Simms
Sibling · 1900 · age 9
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
1900 US Federal Census — Sumter, South Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Sumter, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1543unit:0022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. Tammel | 22 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | James Grooms | 80 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Matilda Judge | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Andy Judge | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | J. P. White | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Francis E. White | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | J. G. White | 33 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | J. B. White | 32 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Miles H. White | 24 | Son | In School | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mamie L. White | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Sarah M. White | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Marie J. White | 18 | Daughter | In School | South Carolina |
| 13 | Belton R. White | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | May B. White | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Grooms | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | John Dickson | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Rhedela Dickson | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Rebecca Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Martha Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Walter Rivers | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Francis Rivers | 17 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Rhedela Rivers | None | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | James Simms | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Abner Simms | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | John H. Simms | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | James Simms THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Daisy L. Simms | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Albert Witherspoon | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Samuel Scott | 16 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | James Woods | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Jane Woods | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Henry E. Woods | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | London Woods | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Milton Telyard | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Maria Telyard | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Robert Telyard | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Prince Telyard | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | James Telyard | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Telyard | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Albertis Telyard | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Martha | 27 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Frances | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Richard | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lilla | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Peter Andrew | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Charlotte Andrew | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Isaac A. Andrew | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Byrd | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Byrd | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)