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James Simms — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Simms across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 12 District Part Of |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Simms | Son | — | 15 | ~1895 |
| James Simms | Son | — | 12 | ~1898 |
| Agusta Simms | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1867 |
| Benj Simms | Head | — | 12 | ~1898 |
| John Simms | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1888 |
| Magnolia Simms | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1893 |
| Iraie Simms | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 2
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 11 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| 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 James Simms across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Simms
Son · 1910 · age 12 · b. ~1898 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Iraie Simms
Sibling · 1910 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Magnolia Simms
Sibling · 1910 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Simms
Sibling · 1910 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Simms
Sibling · 1910 · age 22
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1910 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1518unit:1066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bizzuetta West | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Barbara West | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Maggie Richman | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Guy West | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Emma L. West | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | William Wingate | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Eliza Wingate | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Exell Wingate | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Henry Wingate | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Sidney Martin | 76 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Edward J. Doss | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Willie E. Doss | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Daisy E. Doss | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | William J. Doss | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Ella L. Doss | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Robert E. Doss | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Mary M. Doss | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Dolly Adams | 35 | Servant | Cook | Tennessee |
| 69 | Archibald Gordon | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Frank Bryant | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Leona Bryant | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Pony B. Bryant | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Louise Bryant | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Benj Simms | 12 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Agusta Simms | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | John A. Simms | 22 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 77 | Magnolia Simms | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Robert N. Simms | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Iraie J. Simms | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | James Simms THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Jack Lane | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Florence Lane | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | John A. Prescott | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 84 | Nancy J. Prescott | 68 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | James Richards | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Beckie Richards | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Louis Richards | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 88 | Garnie Richards | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Sarah Alexander | 34 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | William Alexander | 7 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Ruth Alexander | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Nathaniel Copeland | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Estell Copeland | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Edgar Copeland | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Vernella Copeland | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Moses Copeland | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Moses Jackson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 98 | Josie Jackson | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Arthur Jackson | 12 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 100 | Henry Jackson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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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)