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John Sims — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Sims across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trudie Sweat | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jack Sims | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Sims | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Sarah Sims | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Bell | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Annie Sims | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lois Sims | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harry Sims | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 48
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Alabama
Head, age 58
St.-Clair-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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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John Sims
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00078-00413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosa C Wilder | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | John S Sims THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Annie V Sims | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Harry E Sims | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Lois C Sims | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Jack Sims | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Sarah J Sims | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Trudie Sweat | 30 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Margaret C Bell | 66 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Howard J Goss | 20 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 51 | Grace Goss | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Sam W Ingram | 68 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Leatha J Ingram | 49 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Nellie I Ingram | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Mahala Willingham | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Jennie Hondren | 49 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Oscar Hondren | 25 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 58 | Mozell Hondren | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | James Hondren | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Mae B Duckwell | 31 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Mary R Duckwell | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Will Hoyle | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Fannie E Hoyle | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Bettie G Hoyle | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 65 | Gordon Hoyle | 5 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 66 | James Hoyle | 3 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 67 | Thomas Gamble | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Fannie L Gamble | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Lorene Gamble | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Aaron Gamble | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Bettie L Gamble | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Pablatris Gamble | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Katherine A Gamble | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Annie L Gamble | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Will Shelley | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Savannah Shelley | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Aubrey W Justice | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Vera E Justice | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Aubrey Jr Justice | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)