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James Sims — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lonoke, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Sims across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lonoke, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lonoke, Arkansas |
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Indian Bayou Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas Sims | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| George Sims | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Taylor Sims | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| J Sims | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Camellia Sims | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| James Sims | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Carry Sims | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Allen Sims | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Silas Sims | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lonoke, Arkansas
Son, age 4
Lonoke, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Lonoke-County, Arkansas
Son, age 15
Lonoke-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | Jas. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lonoke |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Sims
Son · 1930 · age 4 · b. ~1926 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Camellia Sims
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Silas Sims
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Sims
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Sims
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Atlas Sims
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Sims
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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
1930 US Federal Census — Lonoke, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Lonoke, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus83usce:0355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Sharp | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Manson Sharp | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Richard Sharp | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Tom Johnson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Almira Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | George Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Bernice Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Leon Nays | 38 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Louella Nays | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Charley Sims | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Jessie Sims | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Leroy Sims | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Malissie Minton | 23 | Cousin | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 64 | John Wilson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Susie Wilson | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Houston Roy | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Jenilla Roy | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | John Roy | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Lucile Roy | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Nathaniel Roy | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Carl Robinson | 20 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Carry Robinson | 18 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Robert Lang | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Mathilda Lang | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Taylor Sims | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Carry Sims | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | J M Sims | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | George Sims | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Camellia Sims | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | James Sims THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 81 | Silas Sims | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 82 | Atlas Sims | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 83 | Allen Zeldoma Sims | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | George J. White | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 85 | Lucile White | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 86 | Clarence White | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 87 | Edward Powell | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 88 | Agatha Powell | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | Charles Powell | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 90 | M L Powell | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 91 | Millard Powell | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 92 | Alford Powell | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | Laura Powell | 71 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | William Morgan | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 95 | Florence Morgan | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 96 | David S. Morgan | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 97 | Andrew Morgan | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 98 | Ora E. Norman | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 99 | Lavenia Norman | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 100 | Theodore Norman | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)