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James Sims — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Laurel, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Sims across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Laurel, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Laurel, Kentucky |
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 7 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Sims | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Earnest Sims | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Gracie Sims | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| John Sims | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| James Sims | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Ada Sims | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Pearl Sims | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Rance Sims | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Russell Sims | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Laurel, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Sims
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Earnest Sims
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Sims
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rance Sims
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Sims
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Sims
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Sims
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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 — Laurel, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Laurel, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel764:0444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lloyd Dalton | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Rosa Dalton | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Elax Dalton | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Howard Dalton | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Orvel Dalton | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | James Dalton | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Dudley Wagers | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Jane Wagers | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Anderson Wagers | 22 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Pearlie Wagers | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | James Hardigree | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Martha Hardigree | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | James Reed | 28 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 64 | America Reed | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Floaty Reed | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mary Reed | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Amanda Prewitt | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Gabe Draft | 47 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 69 | Alice Draft | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Luther Draft | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Margret Draft | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Aletha Draft | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | John Draft | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | James Draft | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Eva Draft | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Edna Draft | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | William Fields | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Maud Fields | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Opal Fields | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Gladys Fields | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Edith Fields | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Irene Fields | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Willie Fields | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Herbert Fields | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | John Sims | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Gracie Sims | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | James H. Sims THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Pearl Sims | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Rance Sims | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Earnest Sims | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Mae Sims | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Ada Sims | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Russell Sims | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Aness Malicoat | 25 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 95 | Annie Malicoat | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Fred Jr. Malicoat | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Edward Malicoat | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | America Patton | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Earnest Patton | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 100 | Lannie Patton | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)