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James Simms — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pitt-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Simms across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pitt-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pitt-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Printer Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Greenville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Maggie Simms | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gene Simms | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lutt Simms | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elliot Simms | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elliot Simms | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Sidney Simms | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, South …
Son, age 8
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 5 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 | 8 |
| 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 |
1940
Pitt-County, North …
Son, age 17
Pitt-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Printer Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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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James Simms
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Elliot Simms
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Simms
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Simms
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lutt Simms
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Pitt-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pitt-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02959-00291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonnie Jr Wadell | 14 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ezra Oliver | 44 | Head | Line Out Tobacco | North Carolina |
| 3 | Louisa Oliver | 26 | Wife | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Earl Yubris | 23 | Roomer | Pack Tobacco | North Carolina |
| 5 | Isaac Johnson | 21 | Head | Dumper | North Carolina |
| 6 | Georgia Williams | 57 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 7 | Rosalie Dixon | 35 | Roomer | Boot Black | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mamye Dixon | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Sidney Simms | 39 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | James Simms THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Maggie Simms | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Elliot Jr Simms | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lutt Simms | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Gene Simms | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Elliot Simms | 48 | Husband | Painter | North Carolina |
| 16 | Sambo Bryant | 24 | Head | Chauffer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ed Huggins | 49 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ester Huggins | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ed Jr Huggins | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mary R Huggins | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Thelma Tyson | 38 | Roomer | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Charlie Wilson | 20 | Roomer | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | Bert A Leggett | 52 | Head | Gardner | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ellen Leggett | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary L Newton | 34 | Daughter | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 27 | Annie L Harrison | 33 | Daughter | Soda Machine | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ernest L Leggett | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Margaret R Newton | 10 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Joe Bradley | 34 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lilly Bradley | 33 | Wife | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 32 | Bubelle Bradley | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lillie M Bradley | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Will Bradford | 45 | Head | Ticket Man | North Carolina |
| 35 | Martha Bradford | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | John W Bradford | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Josie Bradford | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Maggie B Barrett | 38 | Head | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lossie Barrett | 38 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Johnnie Highsmith | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)