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John Sims — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Newberry, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Sims across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Newberry, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Newberry, South Carolina |
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Heller Township 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Sims | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Johnie Sims | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Frances Sims | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| John Sims | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Sam Williams | Other | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Anna Sims | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Robert Sims | Other | — | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 40
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Newberry, South …
Head, age 48
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Newberry, South …
Head, age 57
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Newberry, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Sims
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Newberry, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Newberry, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2207unit:0131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Myrtle E. | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Thomas | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | George R. | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Beamon | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | George Summey | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Bessie Summey | 22 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 57 | James B. Brooks | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mary G. Brooks | 37 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 59 | Robert M. Brooks | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Homer Brooks | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Wallace C. Suber | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Essie L. Graham | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Johnie Graham | 27 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | George W. Graham | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Martin Graham | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Evelyn Adams | 74 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Gladys Adams | 14 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 68 | Agnes Adams | 9 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Albert Adams | 7 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Nellie Adams | 3 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Joseph Adams | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Viola Adams | 44 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 73 | Hobson Adams | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lloyd Adams | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Eugene Suber | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ruthie Suber | 38 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 77 | Agnes Suber | 19 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 78 | Alberta Suber | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Will A. Suber | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Eugene Suber | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Callie L. Suber | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Annie L. Suber | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | James Suber | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Johnson Bangloss | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Bessie Bangloss | 46 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 86 | Robert Bangloss | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | John Bangloss | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Sims Bangloss | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Freddie Bangloss | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Joseph Bangloss | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Elander Bangloss | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Homer Bangloss | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | John Sims THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Anna Sims | 55 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 95 | Albert Sims | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Frances Sims | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Helper | South Carolina |
| 97 | Johnie Sims | 2 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Robert Sims | 0 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Sam R. Williams | 12 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | David Elkins | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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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)