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James Sims — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bolivar, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Sims across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bolivar, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bolivar, Mississippi |
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Sims | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lenora Sims | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Pat Sims | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Bessie Sims | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| E Sims | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| James Sims | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Venett Sims | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Will Sims | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Roscoe Sims | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bolivar, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Head, age 30
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 (1920 and 1930) in Bolivar, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Sims
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Venett Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenora Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roscoe Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abraham Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Sims
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Bolivar, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Bolivar, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu871unit:0111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Pat Sims | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Bessie Sims | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | James Sims THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Venett Sims | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Will Sims | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Roscoe Sims | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | E. R. Sims | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Abraham Sims | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lenora Sims | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Zach Christmas | 55 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Hannah Christmas | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | John Wright | 20 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | A. Godfrey | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | A. Logan | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | H. L. Holden | 45 | Boarder | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | W. J. Turner | 76 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ethel M. Turner | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 68 | Elizabeth Gillian | 52 | Sister | — | England |
| 69 | George Thompson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Idella Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Artie Reed | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Taffy Reed | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Claiborne Reed | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Linnie Reed | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Fred Reed | 20 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Beatrice Reed | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Bessie Reed | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Jno. Webster | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Mary Webster | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Maud Spears | 16 | Stepdaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Knight Mitchell | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 82 | Henry Curtis | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 83 | Chas. Bains | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 84 | Jamie Bains | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Carrie Bains | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | A. B. Brown | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 87 | Celia Brown | 38 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | John Brown | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | Wm Brown | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | Sandy Emmerson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 91 | Hattie Emmerson | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | Roosevelt Emmerson | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | George Bower | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 94 | Louvenia Bower | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Lucy Bower | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Madeline Bower | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | George Bower | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 98 | Bessie Bower | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Will Bower | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | H. B. Bower | 1 | Son | — | 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)