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James Sims — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Union, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Sims across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Union, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, South Carolina |
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Santuc Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Sims | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Corine Sims | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Martha Sims | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| M Sims | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Nellie Sims | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Isaac Sims | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Jefferson Sims | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Vernette Sims | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Alice Sims | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Chapelle Sims | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Robert Sims | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| James Sims | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| M Sims | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Helen Sims | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newberry, South …
Son, age 1
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Union, South …
Son, age 11
Union, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 14 household members
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | 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 (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Sims
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Alice Sims
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Sims
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Sims
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Sims
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Sims
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jefferson Sims
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Corine Sims
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chapelle Sims
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Sims
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernette Sims
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Sims
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Union, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2214unit:1087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Jones | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Burrell Jones | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Amelia Jones | 57 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Wallace Foster | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Laura Foster | 38 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Rosalee Foster | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Sadie May Foster | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Hattie Belle Foster | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Viola Foster | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Rowland Foster | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Addie Lee Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | James Foster | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Clara Belle Foster | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ethel Foster | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Walter Sims | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Levanna Sims | 52 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Bernice Sims | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Vernon Gist | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Jeanette Gist | 8 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Dorothy Byers | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Robert Stevens | 71 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Julia Nelson | 57 | Servant | Cook | South Carolina |
| 23 | Inez Nelson | 35 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Nelson | 21 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lethat Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | M. D. Sims | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Martha Sims | 47 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Alice Sims | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lizzie May Sims | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Corine Sims | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Helen Belle Sims | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | M. D. Jr. Sims | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Isaac Sims | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | James Sims THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Nellie Cornelia Sims | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Chapelle Sims | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Vernette Sims | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Jefferson Davis Sims | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Robert Louis Sims | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | John C. Cracker | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Sallie Cracker | 63 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Joseph Earle Cracker | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Thomas Cracker | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | George Cracker | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 45 | Sallie Cracker | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Harry E. Cracker | 28 | Son | Sawing Lumber | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mary G. Cracker | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Shelby Cracker | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Roland Tucker | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Hattie Tucker | 27 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
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)