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James Sims — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Multnomah, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this James Sims across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Multnomah, Oregon |
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Motor man |
| Industry | P. E. P. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Motor Man |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 527 Milwaukie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Sims | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Sims | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Mabel Sims | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mary Sims | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Mary Sims | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 36
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sim |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | motorman |
| Industry | street car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 46
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Motor man |
| Industry | P. E. P. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 56
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simm |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kilpatrick Collins Pucin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Traction Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Sims across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Sims
Head · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · Oregon
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1930 US Federal Census — Multnomah, Oregon
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Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1955unit:0708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford Cigad | 32 | Head | Gardner | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Edith Cigad | 31 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 3 | Edward R. Cigad | 14 | Son | None | Washington |
| 4 | Alice Cigad | 13 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 5 | Herbert Cigad | 11 | Son | None | Washington |
| 6 | Alexander Mims | 66 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 7 | Flora Belle Mims | 61 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 8 | George Edwards | 48 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 9 | Viola Edwards | 27 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 10 | George Jr. Edwards | 7 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 11 | James Sims THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Motor Man | Scotland |
| 12 | Mary Ann Sims | 37 | Wife | Housework | Scotland |
| 13 | Mabel Sims | 16 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 14 | Mary Sims | 13 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 15 | Margaret Sims | 9 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 16 | Irene Baer | 35 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Irene Baer | 3 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 18 | Dorothy Baer | 2 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 19 | Chris Torreson | 50 | Head | Lumber Driller | Norway |
| 20 | Annie Torreson | 60 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 21 | Virginia Ir | 44 | Head | Seamstress | Oregon |
| 22 | Norman Ir | 22 | Son | Splicer | Oregon |
| 23 | Carl R. Dukekop | 34 | Head | Meat Cutter | Idaho |
| 24 | Lillie W. Dukekop | 33 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 25 | Carl A. Dukekop | 9 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 26 | Robert Dukekop | 8 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 27 | Jim Cozad | 75 | Head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Jacob Hahn | 70 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 29 | Madeline Hahn | 80 | Wife | None | Switzerland |
| 30 | Walter Hasler | 48 | Head | Repairer | Germany |
| 31 | Marie Hasler | 37 | Wife | None | Switzerland |
| 32 | Frank Stephens | 48 | Head | Logger | Poland |
| 33 | Mary Stephens | 39 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 34 | Joseph Stephens | 7 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 35 | Elsie Graham | 40 | Head | None | Oregon |
| 36 | Tom Graham | 17 | Son | Mechanic | Oregon |
| 37 | Grace Graham | 16 | Daughter | None | Oregon |
| 38 | Charlie Graham | 12 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 39 | Chris Hansen | 76 | Father | Retired | Denmark |
| 40 | Daniel Hare | 52 | Head | Bridge Worker | Ireland |
| 41 | Mary E. Hare | 45 | Wife | Meter Reader | Austria |
| 42 | Paul H. Ushkoop | 54 | Head | Poultry Raiser | New York |
| 43 | Jessie W. Ushkoop | 48 | Wife | Enumerator | Scotland |
| 44 | Joseph Dingark | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 45 | Lillian M. Dingark | 44 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 46 | Arsene De Barry | 36 | Head | Engineer | Oregon |
| 47 | Theresa De Barry | 31 | Wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Robert De Barry | 11 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 49 | Arthur De Barry | 10 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 50 | Theodore De Barry | 8 | Son | None | Oregon |
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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)