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James Simms — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coweta-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Simms across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coweta-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coweta-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newnan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coweta |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Wholesale Drug |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 102 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Newnan City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Simms | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lizzie Simms | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Dernathia Simms | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Arthur Simms | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Thea Simms | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Simms | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willie Simms | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Coweta, Georgia
Son, age 9
Coweta, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Coweta-County, Georgia
Son, age 21
Coweta-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newnan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coweta |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Wholesale Drug |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 102 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Thea Simms
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Simms
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dernathia Simms
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Simms
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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
1940 US Federal Census — Coweta-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Coweta-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00661-00516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Malvin Neeley | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Irvin Neeley | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | O'Neal Neeley | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Amelia Davis | 22 | Neice | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Nash R. Hall | 22 | Head | Refinery | Georgia |
| 46 | Laroney R. Hall | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Margaret Hall | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Penelope Hall | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Dollie Mae Bass | 34 | Mother-in-law | Hand Ironer | Georgia |
| 50 | Cora Lee Bass | 25 | Aunt | Cook | Georgia |
| 51 | Elizabeth Peterson | 27 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 52 | Georgia D. Peterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Luther Peterson | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Mattie Hodges | 36 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 55 | Hill D. Long | 69 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Janie Long | 55 | Wife | Ironer | Georgia |
| 57 | Charlie L. Perry | 34 | Roomer | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 58 | Ida D. Arnold | 59 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 59 | Annie B. Arnold | 58 | Sister | Cook | Georgia |
| 60 | Arthur Simms | 53 | Head | Helper | Georgia |
| 61 | Lizzie Mae Simms | 46 | Wife | Waitress | Georgia |
| 62 | Willie D. Simms | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Willie L. Simms | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | Georgia |
| 64 | James Simms THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Thea Kate Simms | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Dernathia Simms | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Lula Morrow | 65 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 68 | Lula Iverson | 22 | Roomer | Cleaner | Georgia |
| 69 | Pinson Beasley | 3 | Roomer | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Sallie M. Morrow | 15 | Roomer | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Sampson Dyer | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Mary D. Dyer | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 73 | Nancy Dyer | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Mary E. Dyer | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Louise Iverson | 30 | Roomer | Cook | Georgia |
| 76 | Oliver Revell | 28 | Head | Butler | Georgia |
| 77 | Helma Revell | 25 | Wife | Waitress | Georgia |
| 78 | Oliver Revell | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | James Revell | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Mamie Revell | 18 | Sister | — | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)