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James Sims — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Sumter, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Sims across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Sumter, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1891), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1891
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Sumter, Alabama |
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Section |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Union Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otho Sims | Son | — | 17 | ~1893 |
| John Sims | Head | — | 54 | ~1856 |
| Ernest Sims | Son | — | 15 | ~1895 |
| Mira Sims | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1906 |
| Morgan Sims | Son | — | 10 | ~1900 |
| James Sims | Son | — | 19 | ~1891 |
| Ida Sims | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1898 |
| Miles Sims | Son | — | 4 | ~1906 |
| Marvin Sims | Son | — | 8 | ~1902 |
| Eunice Sims | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 11
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1889 — 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 | M |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 19
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Section |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Sims across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Sumter, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Sims
Son · 1910 · age 19 · b. ~1891 · Alabama
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Sibling
Morgan Sims
Sibling · 1910 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miles Sims
Sibling · 1910 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Sims
Sibling · 1910 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Sims
Sibling · 1910 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Sims
Sibling · 1910 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otho Sims
Sibling · 1910 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Sims
Sibling · 1910 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mira Sims
Sibling · 1910 · age 4
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
1910 US Federal Census — Sumter, Alabama
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1910 US Federal Census — Sumter, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po0025unit:0303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silas L Stern | 43 | Head | Railroading | Alabama |
| 2 | Dora Stern | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Silas Stern | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Dora Stern | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Homer L Stern | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Clyde Stern | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Leonora Stern | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Eveline M Stern | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | John Sims | 54 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 10 | James Sims THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Otho Sims | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Ernest Sims | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 13 | Ida Sims | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Morgan Sims | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Marvin Sims | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Eunice Sims | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Miles Sims | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Mira Sims | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Amos W James | 52 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 20 | Ida M James | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | John James | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 22 | Amos James | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | William H Fincher | 28 | Head | Station Agent | Alabama |
| 24 | Dora S Fincher | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Gaston S Fincher | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Grady W Fincher | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Annie M Fincher | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Grady M Nichols | 21 | Boarder | Clerk | Alabama |
| 29 | Noah G Bell | 82 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Annette Bell | 40 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Alabama |
| 31 | Needham H James | 60 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 32 | Margaret James | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | John N Jr James | 28 | Head | Retail Merchant | Alabama |
| 34 | Florence E James | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Richard B James | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Vivian L James | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Charles H James | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Samuel B Mcpherson | 37 | Head | Post Master | Alabama |
| 39 | Melia S Mcpherson | 36 | Wife | Clerk | Alabama |
| 40 | Minnie Mcpherson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Mamie Mcpherson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Aubrey Mcpherson | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Bernice Mcpherson | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Ethel Mcpherson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Marvin Mcpherson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Raymond B Mcpherson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Lorenzo D Littleton | 46 | Head | Retail Merchant | Mississippi |
| 48 | Caroline R Littleton | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Mary J Littleton | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Annie B Littleton | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)