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John Sims — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clarke, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Sims across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Clarke, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clarke, Georgia |
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kinney District 1347 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major Sims | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Annette Sims | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Hattie Sims | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lula Sims | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| John Sims | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Lula Sims | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| John Sims | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Lizzie Sims | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Addie Sims | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Macon Sims | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Sims | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Emma Sims | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clarke, Georgia
Son, age 7
Clarke, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Clarke, Georgia
Son, age 18
Clarke, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 12 household members
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 John Sims across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Clarke, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Sims
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Georgia
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Sibling
John Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Major Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annette Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Macon Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Sims
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Clarke, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Clarke, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu243unit:0986)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Berthalia Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Harris Atkins | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Matilda Atkins | 44 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | John Sims | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 55 | Lula Sims | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | John Sims THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Hattie Sims | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Emma Sims | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Lizzie Bell Sims | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Addie Sims | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Macon Sims | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Annette Sims | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Major Sims | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | John Henry Sims | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Lula Mae Sims | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Harrison Smith | 20 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 67 | Ida Smith | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Will King | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 69 | Mary King | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Lula King | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Lethia King | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Walter King | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | John W. Clagfelter | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 74 | Alice Clagfelter | 44 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 75 | Lenora Bell Clagfelter | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | James Clagfelter | 17 | Son | Operator | Georgia |
| 77 | Albert Clagfelter | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Helen Clagfelter | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Irene Clagfelter | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | John Fowler | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 81 | Lillie Mae Fowler | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Harry W. Fowler | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 83 | Bertha Fowler | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 84 | Marguerite Fowler | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 85 | John W. Fowler | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 86 | Ruby Bell Fowler | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Pinkie Fowler | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 88 | James Branch | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 89 | Sarah Branch | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 90 | Ellen Moore | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Belo Harris | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 92 | Vastie Harris | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Robert Harris | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 94 | Ruth Harris | 11 | Niece | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 95 | Annie Mae Harris | 4 | Grand-niece | — | Georgia |
| 96 | Julian Strong | 21 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 97 | Clara Strong | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 98 | Oscar Wise | 18 | Brother | Farmer | Georgia |
| 99 | B. R. Rumney | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 100 | Norma Rumney | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)