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James Sims — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chambers-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Sims across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chambers-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chambers-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chambers |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Sims | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martin Sims | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Cathrin Sims | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Virginia Sims | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Sims | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ada Sims | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Claton Sims | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Homer Sims | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Bennie Sims | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tallapoosa, Alabama
Son, age 1
Tallapoosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Chambers-County, Alabama
Son, age 11
Chambers-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chambers |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Alabama
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Sibling
Bennie Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claton Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cathrin Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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
1940 US Federal Census — Chambers-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Chambers-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00010-00134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sara | 21 | Wife | House Wife | Alabama |
| 42 | Virginia Sara | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | John A Baily | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Charlie Simms | 62 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Jessie F Simms | 58 | Wife | House Wife | Alabama |
| 46 | J. P. Simms | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Button A Enagbel | 33 | Head | Bus Driver | Alabama |
| 48 | Gertrude Enagbel | 35 | Wife | House Wife | Alabama |
| 49 | Fred C Looser | 53 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Danny Looser | 14 | Daughter | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 51 | Norman L Sims | 36 | Head | Canvasser | Alabama |
| 52 | Annie L Sims | 38 | Wife | House Wife | Alabama |
| 53 | Rosa Hardnett | 60 | Head | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 54 | Roy Hardnett | 26 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Percy L Hardnett | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Mamie L Hardnett | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Green Barshy | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Annie B Barshy | 27 | Wife | House Wife | Alabama |
| 59 | Mary F Barshy | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Ceythel Barshy | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Adusa Barshy | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Calvin Hardnett | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Moses Ashew | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Freddie P Ashew | 21 | Wife | House Wife | Alabama |
| 65 | Frances Ashew | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Jessie L Ashew | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Cella Miller | 39 | Mother | Cook | Alabama |
| 68 | Caroline Barly | 70 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Homer L Sims | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Ada W Sims | 36 | Wife | House Wife | Alabama |
| 71 | Bennie L Sims | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Claton W Sims | 12 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Martin Sims | 12 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Frank Sims | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | James H Sims THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Cathrin Sims | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Virginia Sims | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Mollie Beaty | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Arie F Stewart | 75 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Janie Hill | 69 | Lodger | House Work | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)