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James Simms — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Simms across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orangeburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 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 | Town Rowesville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Simms | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Isabell Simms | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Rosanna Simms | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Simms | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Everhater Simms | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Givell Simms | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Isomiel Simms | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Robert Simms | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ishmell Simms | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Titus Simms | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Alma Simms | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 1
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Son, age 9
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1931 — 11 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Simms
Son · 1930 · age 1 · b. ~1929 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Rosanna Simms
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everhater Simms
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ishmell Simms
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Simms
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isomiel Simms
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabell Simms
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Givell Simms
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Simms
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Orangeburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Orangeburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2208unit:0640)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Titus Simms | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Alma Simms | 32 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Arthur Simms | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Everhater Simms | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Isabell Simms | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Rosanna Simms | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Robert Simms | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Givell Simms | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ishmell Simms | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Isomiel Simms | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | James Simms THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | May Baxter | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Carrie Baxter | 35 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Bynum Baxter | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lula Baxter | 18 | Daughter in law | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Jessie Oliver | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Maggie Oliver | 40 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Maggie Oliver | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | George Edwards | 43 | Head | Traffic Insp | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mattie Edwards | 36 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Margurite Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Miley Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | George Jr. Edwards | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Sarah Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lillie Smart | 38 | Head-H | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Maude Smart | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Evelyn Watson | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 78 | Clarence Battyany | 36 | Head | Guard | South Carolina |
| 79 | Grace Battyany | 37 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Marshall Battyany | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Louis Battyany | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Jonida Battyany | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Thomas Erikes | 62 | Head | Rural Carr | South Carolina |
| 84 | Ula Erikes | 54 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Flordy Erikes | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Edith Erikes | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Robert Harvey | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Martha Harvey | 44 | Wife-H | — | Belgium |
| 89 | Robert Jr. Harvey | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Johnnie Harvey | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Rose L. Harvey | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Elver Crum | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Neely Crum | 38 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Wiley Crum | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Bennie Crum | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Cornelia Crum | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Mazie Crum | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Mary Crum | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Bettie Waymer | 50 | Head-H | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 100 | Kirkland Waymer | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)