JS
James Sims — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Sumter, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Sims across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Sumter, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Sumter, South Carolina |
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sumter Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Sims | Son | — | 4 | ~1906 |
| George Sims | Son | — | 13 | ~1897 |
| Alfred Sims | Son | — | 10 | ~1900 |
| Victoria Sims | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1908 |
| Dewey Sims | Son | — | 6 | ~1904 |
| James Sims | Son | — | 15 | ~1895 |
| Conyers Sims | Son | — | 7 | ~1903 |
| Lawrence Sims | Son | — | 9 | ~1901 |
| Doss Sims | Head | — | 47 | ~1863 |
| Ida Sims | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 5
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Sumter, South …
Son, age 15
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| 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 Sims across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Sumter, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
James Sims
Son · 1910 · age 15 · b. ~1895 · South Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Conyers Sims
Sibling · 1910 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Sims
Sibling · 1910 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Sims
Sibling · 1910 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewey Sims
Sibling · 1910 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Sims
Sibling · 1910 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victoria Sims
Sibling · 1910 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Sims
Sibling · 1910 · age 9
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, South Carolina
Open full size
1910 US Federal Census — Sumter, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1465unit:0949)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caleb Strong | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Doss Sims | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ida Sims | 31 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | James Sims THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | George Sims | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Alfred Sims | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lawrence Sims | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Conyers Sims | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Dewey Sims | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Henry Sims | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Victoria Sims | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Elly Durant | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Eveline Durant | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Eloise Durant | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lou Durant | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Alber Durant | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Hosea Moses | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Essie Moses | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Abram Austin | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ida Austin | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Rena Austin | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | James Porter | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lizzie Porter | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Daughter Porter | 3 | — | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | James Porter | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lucius Mcintosh | 23 | Head | Logger | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lula Mcintosh | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Rosa Mcintosh | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Marion White | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lena White | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ida White | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Marion Jr. White | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Thomas Felder | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Hattie Felder | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Edward Fuller | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Rosa Fuller | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Isadore Albert | 20 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | James Chestnut | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lula Chestnut | 41 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Aretha Chestnut | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Lena Chestnut | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | James Chestnut | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Morgan Hunt | 19 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Sallie Hunt | 16 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Cyrus Hunt | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lilly Hunt | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Willie Davis | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lula Davis | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Jake Wright | 14 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Henrietta Durant | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
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)