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James Sims — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Sims across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2/16 S Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | 216 S Beat 1 |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Sims | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Sims | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thomas Sims | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Catherine Sims | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clara Sims | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Sims | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Nora Sims | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Sims | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Vivian Sims | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bryant Sims | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Beatrice Sims | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 5
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Son, age 14
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2/16 S Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Alabama
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Sibling
Clara Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00081-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Curry | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Walter Curry | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Louise Curry | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Lonnie Lee Curry | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Willie Joe Curry | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Morris Embry | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Ella Embry | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Alma Embry | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Bertha Mae Embry | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Mabel Embry | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Raymond Embry | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Eugene Embry | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Mildred Embry | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Marie Embry | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Jess Baugh | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Annie Baugh | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Lula Baugh | 41 | Daughter | 52 | Alabama |
| 58 | Rufus Sparks | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Mary Sparks | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Prentice Francis Sparks | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Bryant Sims | 34 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 62 | Nora Sims | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | James Sims THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Catherine Sims | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Virginia Sims | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Beatrice Sims | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Vivian Sims | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Mary Sims | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Clara Mae Sims | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Thomas Sims | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | William Sims | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Robert Embry | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Maude Embry | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Ruby Mae Embry | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Robie Lee Embry | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | James Embry | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Eleyton Ragland | 13 | Step-Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Walter Lee Ragland | 11 | Step-Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Jessie Lee Ragland | 9 | Step-Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Hoyt Simmons | 23 | Head | Logger | 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)