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James Sims — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Sims across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Durham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Sims | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jessie Sims | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Sims | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Betty Sims | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Sims | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Sims | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eugene Sims | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lambert Sims | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Laura Sims | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Durham, North …
Other, age 8
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Son, age 17
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Sims
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jessie Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lambert Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02903-00307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grover Vails | 29 | Head | Chipper | North Carolina |
| 42 | Dorothy Vails | 22 | Wife | Checker | North Carolina |
| 43 | Leslie Massey | 30 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 44 | Leroy Massey | 27 | Brother | Stripper | North Carolina |
| 45 | Joe Traves | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Annie Traves | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Joe Taylor Traves | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | John Traves | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Nellie Traves | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Head Massey | 40 | Head | Hogshead Maker | North Carolina |
| 51 | Willie Massey | 40 | Wife | Machine Feeder | North Carolina |
| 52 | Beamon Meadows | 39 | Head | Packer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Eunice Meadows | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Beamon Jr. Meadows | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Jessie Meadows | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Fannie Mae Meadows | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Jerry Meadows | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Franklin Meadows | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Eugene Sims | 38 | Head | Tobacco Packer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Laura Sims | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | William Sims | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 62 | James Sims THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lambert Sims | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Louise Sims | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Jessie Sims | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Betty Sims | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Joseph Sims | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Peter Carson | 23 | Head | Glass Cutter | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lula Carson | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Margaret Johnson | 5 | Step daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Hattie Hampton | 45 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 72 | Bertha Loften | 26 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 73 | William Person | 30 | Lodger | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 74 | Elena Long | 41 | Head | Machine Feeder | North Carolina |
| 75 | Joseph Long | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ruby Long | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Marly Long | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Juanita Long | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Willie Reynolds | 33 | Head | Tobacco Belt Feeder | North Carolina |
| 80 | Clara Reynolds | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)