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James Sims — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fairfield, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Sims across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fairfield, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fairfield, South Carolina |
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Township 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Sims | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Emma Sims | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mary Sims | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Annie Sims | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Martha Sims | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Gus Sims | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Gus Sims | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Emma Sims | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| James Sims | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Charlie Sims | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Newberry, South …
Son, age 6
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 8 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 | 6 |
| 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
Fairfield, South …
Son, age 16
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Sims
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Charlie Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gus Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Fairfield, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Fairfield, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1695unit:0456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosetta Byrd | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Aclenure Byrd | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Geneva Byrd | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Theretha Byrd | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Allie Byrd | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Esline Byrd | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Freddie Byrd | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Rosetta Byrd | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Aliza Byrd | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | John Stevenson | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Sarah Stevenson | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Clara Stevenson | 39 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | William Stevenson | 40 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Manual Black | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Daisy Black | 26 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Clarence Black | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Eula Black | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | William Rabb | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Josephine Rabb | 20 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Rabb | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Isaac Dawkins | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Annie Dawkins | 26 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Gus Sims | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Emma Sims | 34 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | James Sims THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Martha Sims | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Gus Jr. Sims | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Emma Sims | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Alberta Sims | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Annie Sims | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Charlie Sims | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Sims | 17 | Niece | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Cornelius Holmes | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Agnes Holmes | 35 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Bertha Holmes | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lloyd Holmes | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Adam Mckinley | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Liza Mckinley | 47 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Alberta Mckinley | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | William Hayes | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Sarah Hayes | 34 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Annie Hayes | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Willie Hayes | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Cora Stevenson | 12 | Adopted child | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | James Buckner | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mary Buckner | 26 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Liddie Buckner | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lena Buckner | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Callias Buckner | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Viola Buckner | 4 | 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)