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James Sims — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Attala, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Sims across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Attala, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Attala, Mississippi |
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Sims | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Choice Sims | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| George Sims | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| James Sims | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Dinnie Sims | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Dora Sims | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lammie Sims | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Robert Sims | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Rosie Sims | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mary Sims | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Attala, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Attala, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Attala, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Attala, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 (1910 and 1920) in Attala, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Sims
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Lammie Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dinnie Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Choice Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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
1920 US Federal Census — Attala, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Attala, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu869unit:0859)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Plate Owen | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | William Owen | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Joe Owen | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Mitchell Owen | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Edmond Hill | 20 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Zachery Robinson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Ethel Robinson | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Josephine Ray | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Beatrice Ray | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Iris Ray | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Joe Flanagan | 21 | Brother | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | West Mungard | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Paggie Mungard | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Mag S. Terry | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Delia B. Terry | 46 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Thad J. Terry | 24 | Brother | Just Out Of Army | Mississippi |
| 67 | David B. Terry | 18 | Brother | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Willie M. Terry | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | William Bell | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Rosa V. Bell | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Gladys Bell | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Lillie Bell | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Catherine Bell | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Nellie Bell | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Meron Bell | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Grady Bell | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Madelena Nigley | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Robert Sims | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Hattie Sims | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | George Sims | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Dora Sims | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | Choice Sims | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | James Sims THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Mary Sims | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Rosie Lee Sims | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | Dinnie Sims | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Lammie Sims | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Milton Love | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 89 | Lula Love | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | Cleveland Love | 25 | Son | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 91 | Obie Love | 10 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | Wiley Brooks | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 93 | Hulda Brooks | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Bessie Brooks | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Willie R. Jones | 19 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 96 | Lorna Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | James Allen | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 98 | Atress Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Beatrice Allen | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | Nellie R. Allen | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)