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James Sims — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newberry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Sims across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newberry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newberry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maybinton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cutting Trees |
| Industry | Clearing Pasture |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 83 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Cutting Trees |
| Township / Ward | Maybinton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sims | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clarence Sims | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Sims | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Fannie Sims | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Louise Sims | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hallie Sims | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Sallie Sims | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Sims | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hattie Sims | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Clarence Sims | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Carrie Sims | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fairfield, South …
Son, age 8
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Newberry-County, South …
Son, age 19
Newberry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maybinton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Occupation | Cutting Trees |
| Industry | Clearing Pasture |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 83 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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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James Sims
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Clarence Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Newberry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Newberry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03827-00375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reuben Rodgers Hodges | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Paralie Hodges | 10 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Margaret Rea Hodges | 8 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Katherine Hodges | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Betty Lou Hodges | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Bolden Hodges | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Elizabeth Hodges | 0 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Beatrice Allston | 18 | Granddaughter | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 9 | James Allen Allston | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lizzie Jenkins | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Louise Tucker | 20 | Niece | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Willie Mack Tucker | 0 | Niece's Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Clarence Sims | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Hallie Sims | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | James Sims THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Cutting Trees | South Carolina |
| 16 | Charles Sims | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Sallie Jane Sims | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Carrie Sims | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Louise Sims | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Clarence Jr. Sims | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Willie O'Dell Sims | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Fannie Frances Sims | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Hattie May Sims | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Frank Henderson | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Edith Henderson | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Purline Henderson | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Alline Ab Henderson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Bernice Henderson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Vashti Henderson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Isaac Henderson | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 31 | William Henderson | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Elmira Henderson | 47 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Minnie Henderson | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | John William Henderson | 22 | Son | Off Bearer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Douglas Henderson | 20 | Son | Off Bearer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Charles Henderson | 19 | Son | Cutting Logs | South Carolina |
| 37 | Evelyn Henderson | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Willie Henderson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Thomasine Henderson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Sarah Suber | 50 | Head | Laborer | South 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)