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James Simms — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Simms across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Dist. 1 Elkridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truckman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Truckman |
| Township / Ward | Election Dist 1 Elkridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Simms | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frances Simms | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Amos Simms | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Simms | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Simms | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anne Arundel, …
Son, age 23
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Howard-County, Maryland
Head, age 33
Howard-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Dist. 1 Elkridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Occupation | Truckman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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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James Simms
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01552-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinckney Simms | 47 | Head | Paper Reamer | Maryland |
| 2 | Mattie Simms | 46 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 3 | Pinckney Jr. Simms | 25 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 4 | John Jr. Bailey | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 5 | Carrie Bailey | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | John Iii Bailey | 5 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Sarah Bailey | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | James Bailey | 2 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Daniel Bailey | 0 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Joshua T. Green | 55 | Head | Truckman | Maryland |
| 11 | Cora Green | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | James Brown | 16 | Boarder | Hand | Maryland |
| 13 | John S. Ross | 32 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Sallie Ross | 32 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 15 | Charles M. Popp | 26 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 16 | Catherine Popp | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Alice M. Popp | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Melvin Popp | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Joseph Fikar | 51 | Head | Farmer | Bohemia |
| 20 | Julia Fikar | 54 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 21 | Joseph A. Fikar | 24 | Son | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 22 | Louis Fikar | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 23 | William H. Hawkins | 43 | Head | Helper | Maryland |
| 24 | Blanche E. Hawkins | 45 | Wife | Maid-Cook | Maryland |
| 25 | Samuel Hawkins | 41 | Head | Truckman | Maryland |
| 26 | Mary M. Hawkins | 35 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 27 | Margaret Taylor | 32 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 28 | James Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Frederick Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Milton Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Arthur Hawkins | 29 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 32 | Martha Hawkins | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Priscilla Hawkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Arthur Jr. Hawkins | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Betty Louise Hawkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | James E. Simms THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Truckman | Maryland |
| 37 | Frances Simms | 40 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 38 | Dorothy Simms | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Marie Simms | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Amos E. Jr. Simms | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)