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James Sims — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Sims across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1931), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Rowesville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titus Sims | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Pricalla Brown | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Sammual Sims | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| David Sims | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Sims | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ashmore Sims | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alma Sims | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Rosa Sims | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Sims | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lela Sims | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nathaniel Sims | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 1
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simms |
| 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 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Son, age 9
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1931 — 11 household members
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Sims
Son · 1940 · age 9 · b. ~1931 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ashmore Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lela Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sammual Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03830-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Jr Simpson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Earl Simpson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Leon Simpson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lewis Simpson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Johnnie Simpson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Doshie Crum | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Minnie Crum | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | George Bowman | 56 | Father in law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Littie Mayes | 62 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | James Wade | 49 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Bennie Buster | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Essie Lee Buster | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Rosie Buster | 40 | Sister | Cook | South Carolina |
| 55 | Jersey Road | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Evelyn Road | 39 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ernest Rickenbaker | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Bertha Rickenbaker | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lewis Rickenbaker | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Willie Rickenbaker | 14 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 61 | Eloise Rickenbaker | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Titus Sims | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Alma Sims | 48 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lela Bell Sims | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Rosa Sims | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Robert Sims | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | David Sims | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ashmore Sims | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Sammual Sims | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | James Sims THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Nathaniel Sims | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Pricalla Brown | 50 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Emma Moss | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Hattie Goodwin | 66 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Aden C. Smoak | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 76 | Minnie Smoak | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Aden C. Jr Smoak | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Rufus Metts | 39 | Head | Water Boy | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ethel Metts | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Hara Anne Metts | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)