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John Simms — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Newberry, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Simms across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Newberry, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Newberry, South Carolina |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bowman Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Simms | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1908 |
| Bertha Simms | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1905 |
| Lester Simms | Son | — | 8 | ~1902 |
| John Simms | Head | — | 40 | ~1870 |
| Sidney Simms | Son | — | 10 | ~1900 |
| Minnie Simms | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1875 |
| Lula Simms | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1906 |
| Arthur Simms | Son | — | 12 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Newberry, South …
Head, age 40
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Newberry, South …
Head, age 48
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 57
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Simms across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Newberry, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Simms
Head · 1910 · age 40 · b. ~1870 · South Carolina
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1910 US Federal Census — Newberry, South Carolina
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1910 US Federal Census — Newberry, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1469unit:0770)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Simms | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lela Simms | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Annie Simms | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Cora Layton | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | George Thomas | 26 | Sister | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Samuel Thomas | 22 | Brother in law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Arthur Simms | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Estelle Simms | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Howard Simms | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Peter Lockard | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Lockard | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Frank Lockard | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Loather Lockard | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mabella Lockard | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Summie Lockard | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Rosavelt Lockard | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Eugene Lockard | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | John Simms THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Minnie Simms | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Arthur Simms | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Sidney Simms | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lester Simms | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Bertha Simms | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lula Simms | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Minnie P Simms | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ruby J Robinson | 23 | Head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 77 | Annie Robinson | 26 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 78 | Grace Robinson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Annie B Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lucilla Robinson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Mamie Robinson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | William Harges | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Cora Harges | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Ruby Harges | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Bertha Harges | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Leon Harges | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Naomi Harges | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Theodore Harges | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | James Harges | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Annie Harges | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | John H Harges | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Elizabeth Crum | 20 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 93 | Ola Davis | 30 | Head | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 94 | Foster Johnny Davis | 1 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Jack Johnson | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Minnie Johnson | 20 | Wife | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 97 | William Edwards | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Minnie Edwards | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Maggie L Edwards | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Thalisia Williams | 15 | Sister in law | — | South Carolina |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)