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John Simms — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Clark, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Simms across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Clark, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Clark, Kentucky |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 4Th Magisterial Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hall | Other | — | 24 | ~1876 |
| Ella Simms | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| John Simms | Head | — | 39 | ~1861 |
| Manda Simms | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| John Monroe | Other | — | 27 | ~1873 |
| Pansy Simms | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Jennie Simms | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Stella Simms | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Lucy Simms | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1865 |
| Irene Simms | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Carrie Simms | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Ballard Simms | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1900
Clark, Kentucky
Head, age 39
Clark, Kentucky · implied b. ~1861 — 12 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Clark, Kentucky
Head, age 48
Clark, Kentucky · implied b. ~1862 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sime |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Simms across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Clark, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Simms
Head · 1900 · age 39 · b. ~1861 · Kentucky
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1900 US Federal Census — Clark, Kentucky
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1900 US Federal Census — Clark, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu515unit:0093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mollie Ecton | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Andrew J. Hodge | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mary H. Hodge | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lydia Hodge | 19 | Daughter | At School | Kentucky |
| 55 | Julia Hodge | 17 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 56 | Richard Moore | 16 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Samuel Ballard | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Sarah F. Ballard | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Walter W. Ballard | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | John G. Ballard | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Robert S. Blanton | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Minnie Blanton | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Minnie J. Blanton | 12 | Daughter | At School | Kentucky |
| 64 | Jesse James Blanton | 10 | Son | At School | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ray Blanton | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | William S. Blanton | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | George Blanton | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Albert L. Blanton | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Philip Hampton | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Shelton Hampton | 23 | Son | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Andrew Hampton | 21 | Son | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Charles G. Johnson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lina Johnson | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Shelby Johnson | 17 | Brother | On Farm | Kentucky |
| 75 | William H. Williams | 47 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mary E. Williams | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lulu Williams | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Pearl Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Wesley Williams | 14 | Son | At School | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lula Williams | 10 | Son | At School | Kentucky |
| 81 | Obediah Howard | 26 | Head | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 82 | Mollie Howard | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Sarah E. Howard | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | John W. Simms THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 85 | Lucy Simms | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Stella L. Simms | 15 | Daughter | At School | Kentucky |
| 87 | Carrie E. Simms | 14 | Daughter | At School | Kentucky |
| 88 | Ballard G. Simms | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Irene S. Simms | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Ella J. Simms | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Jennie B. Simms | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Manda M. Simms | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Pansy L. Simms | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | John Monroe | 27 | Son-in-law | In Camp | Kentucky |
| 95 | John Hall | 24 | Boarder | On Farm | Kentucky |
| 96 | William Munroe | 46 | Head | Sec Rail Road | Kentucky |
| 97 | Mattie Munroe | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Hattie Munroe | 17 | Daughter | At School | Kentucky |
| 99 | William D. Munroe | 14 | Son | At School | Kentucky |
| 100 | Ollie E. Munroe | 11 | Son | At School | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)