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James Simms — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Lexington, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Simms across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lexington, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Lexington, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lexington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Simms | Son | — | 8 | ~1902 |
| Lula Simms | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1909 |
| Annie Simms | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1896 |
| James Simms | Head | — | 35 | ~1875 |
| Rebecca Simms | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1875 |
| James Simms | Son | — | 11 | ~1899 |
| Willie Simms | Son | — | 4 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lexington, South …
Head, age 35
Lexington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Richland, South …
Head, age 46
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Head, age 54
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Industry | Public |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Simms across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Simms
Head · 1910 · age 35 · b. ~1875 · South Carolina
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1910 US Federal Census — Lexington, South Carolina
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1910 US Federal Census — Lexington, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1468unit:0338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Mcdowell | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Hubert Mcdowell | 25 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Thomas Mcdowell | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Noah Williams | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Hattie Williams | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Willie Williams | 2 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lula Williams | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Herman Williams | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lizzie Williams | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Willie Williams | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Robert Williams | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lula Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Hammie Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | James Williams | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Will Williams | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Maggie Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | John Williams | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lula Williams | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Alonzo Williams | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | James Williams | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Theodore Williams | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | John Williams | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Hattie Williams | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Williams | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Carolina Williams | 8 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Sam Steel | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | James Steel | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Paul Steel | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Steel | 60 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | James Simms THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Rebecca Simms | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Annie Simms | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | James Simms | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Isaac Simms | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Willie Simms | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lula Simms | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | George Mcdaniel | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ellen Mcdaniel | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lizzie Mcdaniel | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | William Mcdaniel | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Ruth Mcdaniel | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Walter Mcdaniel | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Stephen Mcdaniel | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mcdaniel | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | James Samson | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Emma Samson | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Robert Samson | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Henry Samson | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Hattie Samson | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Frankie Samson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
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)