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John Sims — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Sims across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chesterfield, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chesterfield, Virginia |
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | John B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Clover Hill Magisterial Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sims | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Annie Sims | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Sims | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Kathleen Sims | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Flossie Sims | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Doris Sims | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| William Sims | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Sims | Other | — | 88 | ~1842 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Other, age 3
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | John B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 13
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | John B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Chesterfield, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Sims
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
Doris Sims
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Sims
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Sims
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Sims
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Chesterfield, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Chesterfield, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2440unit:0100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Booker Johnson | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Lebanus Johnson | 28 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Melinda Johnson | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Servant | Virginia |
| 4 | Hattie Jones | 34 | Boarder | Labourer | Virginia |
| 5 | Oliver Jones | 33 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Ora Sheppard | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Thomas Sheppard | 8 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 8 | John Ben Sims | 41 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 9 | Flossie A. Sims | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Annie M. Sims | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | John B. Jr. Sims THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | William H. Sims | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Kathleen E. Sims | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Doris E. Sims | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Joseph B. Sims | 88 | Father | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | William E. Cullens | 23 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 17 | Jessie M. Cullens | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | John Ben Sims | 73 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Silas S. Goode | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Mabel H. Goode | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Joseph R. Goode | 33 | Son | Labourer | Virginia |
| 22 | Gertrude Goode | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Allen D. Goode | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Fletcher H. Goode | 62 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Philip Smith | 47 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 26 | Maggie Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Harris Johnson | 40 | Brother-in-law | Labourer | Virginia |
| 28 | Milton Jones | 8 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Louise Jones | 5 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Isaac Jones | 69 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 31 | Hester Jones | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Albert Jones | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Adelaide Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | M. J. Owens | 30 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 35 | Lelia Owens | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Alberta Owens | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Bertha Owens | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Albert C. Kennicott | 57 | Head | Labourer | Michigan |
| 39 | Eliza J. Kennicott | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Albert G. Kennicott | 19 | Son | Labourer | Michigan |
| 41 | Adeline M. Kennicott | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Annetta L. Kennicott | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Henry Rice | 62 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 44 | Alberta Rice | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Mary Rice | 31 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Edward E. Williams | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 47 | Catherine Williams | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Eugenia E. Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Bessie J. Stansper | 22 | Step-daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | George Loder | 11 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
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)