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James Simms — 1910 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Simms across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marshall, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Nathan — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Marshall, Alabama |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Guntersville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozina Mosley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1892 |
| Leona Simms | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1903 |
| Homer Simms | Son | — | 15 | ~1895 |
| Nita Simms | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1868 |
| Noah Mosley | Other | — | 25 | ~1885 |
| James Simms | Son | — | 12 | ~1898 |
| Nathan Simms | Head | — | 50 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 3
Marshall, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Marshall, Alabama
Son, age 12
Marshall, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Marshall, Alabama
Son, age 23
Marshall, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simes |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marshall, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Simes (~0.92 confidence) and father Nathan Sims (~0.92 confidence) and father Nathan Simms (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Simes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Sims (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nita Simms (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Simes
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nathan Sims
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nathan Simms
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Simes
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Sims
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nita Simms
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Simms
Son · 1910 · age 12 · b. ~1898 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ozina Mosley
Sibling · 1910 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Simms
Sibling · 1910 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Simms
Sibling · 1910 · age 15
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
1910 US Federal Census — Marshall, Alabama
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1910 US Federal Census — Marshall, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po0025unit:0395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Maybelle | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 52 | Lafie | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 53 | Robert S Patterson | 24 | Head | Basket Maker | Alabama |
| 54 | Nita B Patterson | 23 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 55 | Clyde Patterson | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 56 | James G Turner | 38 | Head | Driver | Georgia |
| 57 | Louise L Turner | 36 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 58 | Incy Turner | 15 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 59 | Luther Turner | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 60 | Rachel Turner | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 61 | Myrtle Turner | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 62 | Ollie M Turner | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 63 | Martha Turner | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 64 | Mary Means | 20 | Sister | None | Alabama |
| 65 | Will Walker | 21 | Head | Basket Maker | Alabama |
| 66 | Ada Walker | 23 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 67 | Vesta Walker | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 68 | Cloyd Walker | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 69 | David Walker | 23 | Brother | Basket Maker | Alabama |
| 70 | Willie Walker | 18 | Brother | None | Alabama |
| 71 | Mitchell Scruggs | 55 | Head | Sander | Alabama |
| 72 | Mary A Scruggs | 53 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 73 | James R Scruggs | 28 | Son | Machinist | Alabama |
| 74 | Annie A Scruggs | 25 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 75 | Margaret Scruggs | 22 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 76 | Leona Scruggs | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 77 | Lee Scruggs | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 78 | Nathan Simms | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Nita J Simms | 42 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 80 | Homer Simms | 15 | Son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 81 | James Simms THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 82 | Leona Simms | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 83 | Ozina Mosley | 18 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 84 | Noah Mosley | 25 | Son in law | Public Works | Alabama |
| 85 | Milton Brumett | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer Working Out | Alabama |
| 86 | Bertie Brumett | 27 | Wife | Laundrywoman | Alabama |
| 87 | Ollie Anderson | 25 | Cousin | Laborer Odd Jobs | Alabama |
| 88 | James Blevins | 38 | Head | Watchman Basket Factory | Tennessee |
| 89 | Elizabeth Blevins | 37 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 90 | Bertha A Blevins | 19 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 91 | Bessie Blevins | 14 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 92 | Margaret Blevins | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 93 | Annie M Blevins | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 94 | James L Stames | 37 | Head | Horse Trader | Tennessee |
| 95 | Leona L Stames | 45 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 96 | Lassie Stames | 11 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | Samuel M Morris | 41 | Head | Brakeman | Tennessee |
| 98 | Hardie Morris | 36 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 99 | Hardie Morris | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 100 | Walter Morris | 6 | Son | None | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)