JS
James Sims — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Newberry, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Sims across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Newberry, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Newberry, South Carolina |
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Stony Battery Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Sims | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Sims | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Sims | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Edward Sims | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| George Sims | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Baby Sims | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Lula Sims | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Lula Sims | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| George Sims | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Mary Sims | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Blanche Sims | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Sims | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Newberry, South …
Son, age
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| 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 |
1920
Newberry, South …
Son, age 10
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 12 household members
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 (1910 and 1920) in Newberry, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
James Sims
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Mary Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Baby Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Newberry, South Carolina
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Newberry, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1704unit:0667)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lossie | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Eugene | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Joe W Hunter | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lula N Hunter | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | James B Hunter | 49 | Brother | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Joe B Cripple | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Sue E Cripple | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Elsie J Cripple | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | James H Sexton | 26 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | William T Hunter | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Carrie Hunter | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Willa C Hunter | 25 | Son | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 13 | Annie B Hunter | 21 | Daughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 14 | James H Hunter | 18 | Son | Student | South Carolina |
| 15 | Bennie W Hunter | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Edith E Hunter | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | George H Morris | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Melinda Morris | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Hoyt Morris | 24 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Blanche Morris | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | James B Morris | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | John B Morris | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Annie R Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Clomer C Morris | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Robert L Morris | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mattie L Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Virgil B Morris | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Bonnie B Morris | 3 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Jerry G Davis | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lula Davis | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Hattie J Davis | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Eliza J Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Henry E Davis | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Nellie E Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Robert Davis | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Jerry Davis | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Maggie Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Rosa L Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | George S Sims | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lula Sims | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | George Sims | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Lizzie Sims | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Blanche Sims | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lula Sims | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | James Sims THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | William Sims | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Edward Sims | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | John Sims | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mary Sims | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Baby Sims | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)