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John Sims — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Chippewa, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Sims across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chippewa, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chippewa, Michigan |
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada Eng |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Sault Ste Marie City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Sims | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Riley Sims | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Lois Sims | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Nellie Sims | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| William Sims | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| John Sims | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Doris Sims | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Roy Sims | Head | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chippewa, Michigan
Son, age 8
Chippewa, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada Eng |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Chippewa-County, Michigan
Son, age 19
Chippewa-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Somes |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sault Ste. Marie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Occupation | Electrician's helper |
| Industry | Contract work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Sims
Son · 1930 · age 8 · b. ~1922 · Michigan
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Sibling
Doris Sims
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Sims
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Riley Sims
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Sims
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Sims
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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
1930 US Federal Census — Chippewa, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Chippewa, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel980:0866)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Antoni Cushman | 42 | Head | Labour | Italy |
| 52 | Anna Cushman | 29 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 53 | Ignatius Cushman | 10 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 54 | Francis Cushman | 9 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 55 | Albert J. Davidson | 38 | Head | Motor Machinist | Michigan |
| 56 | Mary Davidson | 40 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 57 | Roy Sims | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Eng Canada |
| 58 | Emma Sims | 28 | Wife | None | Canada Eng |
| 59 | Nellie Sims | 9 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 60 | John Sims THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 61 | William Sims | 7 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 62 | Lois Sims | 5 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 63 | Riley Sims | 4 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 64 | Doris Sims | 3 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 65 | W. J. Garsia | 63 | Head | Manager | Canada French |
| 66 | Kathryn Garsia | 64 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 67 | James Currie | 39 | Head | Baker | Canada Eng |
| 68 | Victoria Currie | 32 | Wife | None | Canada Eng |
| 69 | Christine Currie | 5 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 70 | Francis Currie | 4 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 71 | Sarah E. Mcgaw | 63 | Head | None | Canada Eng |
| 72 | Duncan Johnson | 34 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 73 | Alameda Johnson | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 74 | Walmer Lemonen | 36 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 75 | Hilda M. Lemonen | 38 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 76 | John Theodore Lemonen | 12 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 77 | Donald E. Lemonen | 10 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 78 | V. Virginia Lemonen | 6 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 79 | Elmer Beamish | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 80 | Hazel Beamish | 26 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 81 | Gamble R. Moore | 41 | Head | Fireman | Canada Eng |
| 82 | Leona Moore | 36 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 83 | Grant J. Moore | 16 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 84 | Annie E. Moore | 14 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 85 | Janet J. Moore | 12 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 86 | Audrey M. Moore | 11 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 87 | John Komsi | 25 | Head | Meat Cutter | Wisconsin |
| 88 | Lili Komsi | 23 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 89 | Charles Henry Bartlett | 53 | Head | Clergyman | Canada French |
| 90 | Myrta J. Bartlett | 53 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 91 | Rosanna Bartlett | 12 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 92 | Ed Floyd Bartlett | 18 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 93 | Alice Gilroy | 19 | Boarder | None | Michigan |
| 94 | Sarah Purvis | 62 | Boarder | None | Canada Eng |
| 95 | Raymond A. Huntroon | 54 | Head | Brakeman | New York |
| 96 | Mary S. Huntroon | 44 | Wife | Manager | Canada Eng |
| 97 | Margaret A. Huntroon | 18 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 98 | Charles R. Huntroon | 16 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 99 | Mary S. Huntroon | 13 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 100 | William Paigh | 28 | Boarder | Sailor | Michigan |
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)