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John Sims — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jackson, Florida
Our Model Tree links this John Sims across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jackson, Florida |
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Precinct No 3 Sneads |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Sims | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Sims | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Sarah Sims | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Florida
Head, age 40
Jackson, Florida · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Jackson, Florida
Head, age 49
Jackson, Florida · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | Jake |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Jackson-County, Florida
Head, age 62
Jackson-County, Florida · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | Jake |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 15 Cottondale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | veterinary farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | G-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links John Sims across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sims
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Jackson, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Jackson, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu221unit:0014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson W. Crowder | 57 | Father | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | J. T. Skinner | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 3 | Mary Skinner | 16 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 4 | Daisy Skinner | 1 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 5 | Amos M. Thompson | 55 | Head | Farming | Florida |
| 6 | Beula Thompson | 44 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 7 | Herbert Thompson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 8 | Connie Thompson | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 9 | Beatrice Thompson | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 10 | Milford Thompson | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 11 | Lambert Thompson | 9 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 12 | Paul Thompson | 7 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 13 | James Lippard | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 14 | Eunice Lippard | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Ruby Lippard | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 16 | Daughter Lippard | 4 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 17 | James V. Lippard | 2 | Son | None | Florida |
| 18 | Son Lippard | 0 | Son | None | Florida |
| 19 | Stephen J. Martin | 65 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 20 | Tabitha Martin | 57 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 21 | James F. Martin | 23 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 22 | Phonie Martin | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Earl Martin | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Wesley Cannon | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Wife Cannon | 20 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 26 | Hilary Cannon | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 27 | Mary Raynor | 30 | Head | Farming | Florida |
| 28 | Cliff Raynor | 5 | Son | None | Florida |
| 29 | Vellian Raynor | 2 | Son | None | Florida |
| 30 | Henry Raynor | 20 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 31 | Rosa Raynor | 62 | Mother | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 32 | Will Willis | 35 | Head | Farming | Florida |
| 33 | Susan Willis | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 34 | Ben Gilbert | 57 | Head | Farming | Florida |
| 35 | Caroline Gilbert | 54 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 36 | Lottie B. Gilbert | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 37 | Daughter Gilbert | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 38 | Mathew Gilbert | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 39 | David Gilbert | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 40 | Lucile Gilbert | 6 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 41 | Son Gilbert | 3 | Son | None | Florida |
| 42 | Ada Gilbert | 1 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 43 | Ira Sims | 40 | Head | Farming | Florida |
| 44 | Wife Sims | 37 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 45 | Nathan Sims | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 46 | Daughter Sims | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 47 | America Sims | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 48 | John Sims THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farming | Florida |
| 49 | Sarah Sims | 27 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 50 | Gladys Sims | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Florida |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)