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John Sims — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Henry, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Sims across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Henry, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Henry, Georgia |
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lows District |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sims | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Jessie Sims | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mattie Sims | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Robert Sims | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henry, Georgia
Head, age 42
Henry, Georgia · implied b. ~1868 — 12 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Henry, Georgia
Head, age 52
Henry, Georgia · implied b. ~1868 — 6 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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Henry, Georgia
Head, age 60
Henry, Georgia · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links John Sims across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Henry, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sims
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Henry, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Henry, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel369:0680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert Ponder | 16 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | John Ponder | 14 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Ernest B Ballard | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Mary Ballard | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Joseph B Ballard | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Annie R Ballard | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Edgar Ballard | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Braxton Ballard | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Abe Collins | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Millie Collins | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Price Collins | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Iris E Drewry | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 63 | Effie Drewry | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | James H Garland | 21 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Katie S Garland | 20 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Annie J Garland | 1 | Great Niece | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Lincon Spencer | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 68 | Liza Spencer | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Jesse Spencer | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Pauline Spencer | 12 | Adopted Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Ernest Hammond | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Jessie L Hammond | 14 | Adopted Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Robert L Hammond | 14 | Adopted Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Francis Hammond | 9 | Adopted Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Otto Spencer | 21 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 76 | Mozelle Spencer | 18 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Mary L Spencer | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Ray Brooks | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Lucile Brooks | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Robert Allen | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 81 | Clifford Allen | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 82 | Ruby Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 83 | B Goolsby | 19 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 84 | G Goolsby | 5 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 85 | John Sims THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 86 | Mattie Sims | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Robert Sims | 22 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 88 | Jessie Sims | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 89 | John Medlock | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 90 | Corie Burnett | 50 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Oscar Burnett | 50 | Nephew | Farmer | Georgia |
| 92 | James Smith | 25 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 93 | Emma Solomon | 32 | Niece | Laundress | Georgia |
| 94 | Marie Solomon | 14 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 95 | Ruth Woody | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 96 | Anderson Pearson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 97 | Hennie Pearson | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 98 | Nellie Pearson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 99 | May B Pearson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 100 | Anderson Pearson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)