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James Sims — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this James Sims across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHenry-County, Georgia
SurnameSims
Given NameJames
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)Tussahaw District 489
1935 Residence (County)Henry
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 3
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
Township / WardTussahaw District 489
Est. Birth Year~1928

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
Luther Sims Head — 32 ~1908
G Sims Son — 10 ~1930
Nannie Sims Daughter — 2 ~1938
Oscar Sims Son — 4 ~1936
Mattie Sims Spouse — 31 ~1909
Irene Sims Daughter — 4 ~1936
Nellie Sims Daughter — 8 ~1932
James Sims Son — 12 ~1928
Ruby Sims Daughter — 13 ~1927

Census Appearances

1930
Butts, Georgia
Son, age 2
Butts, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Sims
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Henry-County, Georgia
Son, age 12
Henry-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
Surname Sims
Given Name James
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) Tussahaw District 489
1935 Residence (County) Henry
Highest Grade No 3
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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.
Linked across censuses
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Georgia
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Sibling
Ruby Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nannie Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
G Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Henry-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00684-00725)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Sally B. Westby 45 head — Georgia
2 Major Abel Laney 24 son-in-law Farmer Georgia
3 Leila Mae Laney 23 daughter — Georgia
4 Dorothy Laney 4 daughter — Georgia
5 Annie Ruth Laney 2 grand-daughter — Georgia
6 Norman Laney 0 grand-son — Georgia
7 Oliver Mcclain 52 head Farmer Georgia
8 Myrtice Mcclain 38 wife — Georgia
9 John S. Price 26 head Farm Manager Georgia
10 Edna Price 20 wife — Georgia
11 Bobbie Price 2 son — Georgia
12 George Ann Wynn 64 head — Georgia
13 Rebecca Wynn 21 daughter — Georgia
14 Richard Stogell 13 grand-son — Georgia
15 Mandy Carter 88 mother — Georgia
16 Walter Mckibben 40 head Farmer Georgia
17 Nellie Mckibben 39 wife — Georgia
18 Mercellus Trimble 65 head Farmer Georgia
19 Lonnie Sims 66 head Farmer Georgia
20 Hattie Sims 50 wife — Georgia
21 Hattie Maud Sims 17 daughter — Georgia
22 L. C. Sims 14 son — Georgia
23 Grace Sims 13 son — Georgia
24 Eddie Lee Carter 4 grand-son — Georgia
25 Luther Sims 32 head Farmer Georgia
26 Mattie Sims 31 wife — Georgia
27 Ruby Sims 13 daughter — Georgia
28 James Sims THIS PERSON 12 son — Georgia
29 G. C. Sims 10 son — Georgia
30 Nellie Sims 8 daughter — Georgia
31 Irene Sims 4 daughter — Georgia
32 Oscar Sims 4 son — Georgia
33 Nannie Lois Sims 2 daughter — Georgia
34 Tom Harris 35 head Farmer Georgia
35 Lillie Bell Harris 32 wife — Georgia
36 Arthur Will Harris 7 son — Georgia
37 Vivian Harris 5 daughter — Georgia
38 Thomas Harris 2 son — Georgia
39 G. G. Le Guin 70 head Farmer Georgia
40 Magnolia W. Le Guin 71 wife — Georgia

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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)

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