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James Simms — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Fulton, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Simms across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fulton, Georgia |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Simms | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Simms | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Ida Simms | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Troy Simms | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Pearlie Simms | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Simms | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 8
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 16
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 6 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | College Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Simms
Son · 1930 · age 8 · b. ~1922 · Georgia
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Sibling
Troy Simms
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Simms
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Simms
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearlie Simms
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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
1930 US Federal Census — Fulton, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Fulton, Georgia
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel364:0675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Mitchell | 22 | Head | Dressmaker | Georgia |
| 2 | Mollie Mitchell | 65 | mother | None | Georgia |
| 3 | Chas E Mitchell | 10 | nephew | None | Georgia |
| 4 | Paul Pullin | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 5 | Jessie Pullin | 35 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 6 | Smith Thornton | 27 | Roomer | Porter | Georgia |
| 7 | Theodore Agnew | 12 | Roomer | None | Africa |
| 8 | Ida Simms | 44 | Head | Rest Cook | Georgia |
| 9 | Earl Simms | 14 | son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 10 | Pearlie Simms | 14 | daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Troy Simms | 11 | son | None | Georgia |
| 12 | James Simms THIS PERSON | 8 | son | None | Georgia |
| 13 | Margaret Simms | 4 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 14 | Frank Corse | 28 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 15 | Inez Corse | 21 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 16 | Elmora Corse | 2 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 17 | John Sloan | 23 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 18 | Inez Sloan | 20 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 19 | Robert Hunt | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Ruby Hunt | 23 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 21 | Robert Hunt | 0 | son | None | Georgia |
| 22 | Frank Drake | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 23 | Will Drake | 29 | Roomer | Porter | Georgia |
| 24 | Odna Drake | 24 | Roomer | None | Georgia |
| 25 | George Hendrick | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 26 | Mary H Hendrick | 27 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 27 | Ida M Hendrick | 8 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 28 | James Hendrick | 4 | son | None | Georgia |
| 29 | Frank Price | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Annie Price | 40 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 31 | Annie Price | 2 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 32 | Frankie M Price | 3 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 33 | Carrie L Price | 1 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 34 | Columbus Price | 6 | son | None | Georgia |
| 35 | Rosa L Simons | 16 | Roomer | None | Georgia |
| 36 | George Simons | 20 | Roomer | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 37 | Lenon Pullin | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Jessie Pullin | 23 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 39 | Lenon Jr Pullin | 0 | son | None | Georgia |
| 40 | Chas H Smith | 35 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 41 | Mattie Smith | 33 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 42 | Lena Holmes | 69 | Roomer | None | Georgia |
| 43 | Andrew Parks | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 44 | Roberta Parks | 35 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 45 | Richard Trigge | 50 | Head | Mail Carrier | Georgia |
| 46 | Nettie Trigge | 38 | wife | None | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)