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John Sims — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Sims across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Illinois |
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | elevator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tower Hill Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Sims | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Martha Sims | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| John Sims | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Alta Sims | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1900
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 33
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer Day |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 43
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 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 | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Head, age 53
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | elevator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Sims across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sims
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu408unit:1092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. F. Still | 37 | brother | Miner | Illinois |
| 2 | W. H. Nance | 75 | head | None | Ohio |
| 3 | Drucilla Nance | 75 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 4 | Edith Roberts | 11 | grand daughter | None | Illinois |
| 5 | S. B. Lockard | 55 | head | Miner | Illinois |
| 6 | Laura A. Lockard | 50 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 7 | Otis W. Lockard | 29 | son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 8 | Hazel Lockard | 14 | grand daughter | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Isaac Jones | 76 | head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Maria Jones | 73 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Jane Jones | 49 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Allen J. Kennedy | 50 | head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 13 | Della Kennedy | 47 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Lotta Simpson | 39 | head | Mail Clerk | Illinois |
| 15 | Wilma Simpson | 22 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 16 | David Reed | 59 | head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 17 | Josephine Reed | 52 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 18 | Lincoln Reed | 14 | son | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Richard Hamblen | 6 | grandson | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Henry Magee | 52 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Lilly Magee | 43 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 22 | Olaf Magee | 22 | son | Teamster | Illinois |
| 23 | Harold Magee | 11 | son | None | Illinois |
| 24 | Frank Herten | 39 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Minnie Herten | 35 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Herten | 67 | father | None | Germany |
| 27 | Irma Glick | 29 | boarder | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Lee Sursa | 54 | head | Agent | Illinois |
| 29 | Jessie Sursa | 34 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 30 | Herbert Sursa | 12 | son | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Helen Sursa | 10 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Olive Sursa | 8 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 33 | Ralph Sursa | 5 | son | None | Illinois |
| 34 | H. L. Trust | 73 | head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Laura Trust | 69 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Maria Read | 77 | head | None | Illinois |
| 37 | Elizabeth Selby | 53 | head | R. Merchant | Missouri |
| 38 | Edith Selby | 40 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Leah Selby | 17 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Audra Selby | 11 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 41 | James Peek | 65 | head | None | Indiana |
| 42 | Violetta Peek | 65 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 43 | John Sims THIS PERSON | 53 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Martha Sims | 56 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Howard Sims | 18 | son | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Alta Sims | 14 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Joseph Conner | 75 | head | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Sarah Conner | 66 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 49 | Walter Hamblen | 34 | head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 50 | Lottie Hamblen | 25 | wife | None | Illinois |
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)