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John Sims — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this John Sims across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1921 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHenry-County, Georgia
SurnameSims
Given NameJohn
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)Mcdonough District 498
1935 Residence (County)Henry
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
Industryfarm
Class of WorkerNP
Hours Worked70
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardMcdonough District 498
Est. Birth Year~1921

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
Hennie Sims Daughter — 15 ~1925
Clifford Sims Spouse — 46 ~1894
Garland Sims Son — 9 ~1931
John Sims Son — 19 ~1921
Hermie Sims Daughter — 6 ~1934
Ruby Sims Daughter — 13 ~1927
Rosa Sims Daughter — 17 ~1923
Jessie Sims Son — 11 ~1929

Census Appearances

1930
Dekalb, Georgia
Other, age 8
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Sims
Given Name John H.
Relationship to Head Step-Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Henry-County, Georgia
Son, age 19
Henry-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
Surname Sims
Given Name John
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) Mcdonough District 498
1935 Residence (County) Henry
Occupation Laborer
Industry farm
Class of Worker NP
Hours Worked 70
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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.
Linked across censuses
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 · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Georgia
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Sibling
Rosa Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garland Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hennie Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hermie Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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

1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00684-00880)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Clifford Sims 46 wife — Georgia
2 John Sims THIS PERSON 19 son Laborer Georgia
3 Rosa Mae Sims 17 daughter — Georgia
4 Hennie Sims 15 daughter — Georgia
5 Ruby Sims 13 daughter — Georgia
6 Jessie Sims 11 son — Georgia
7 Garland Sims 9 son — Georgia
8 Hermie Sims 6 daughter — Georgia
9 Obie Harkness 50 Head Farm Operator Georgia
10 Emma Harkness 39 wife — Georgia
11 Willie Harkness 22 son Laborer Georgia
12 Ruby Harkness 19 daughter — Georgia
13 Annie Mae Smith 13 Niece — Georgia
14 Doris Moore 5 Daughter — Georgia
15 John Briggs 69 lodger Laborer Georgia
16 Samuel Brownlee 40 Head Farm Operator Georgia
17 A. C. Brownlee 38 wife — Georgia
18 Thomas Harkness 21 Head Farm Operator Georgia
19 Nettie Lee Harkness 20 wife — Georgia
20 Ida Jean Harkness 4 daughter — Georgia
21 Lorenza Harkness 12 son — Georgia
22 Lee Gashmon 59 Head Farm Operator Georgia
23 Lucy Gashmon 42 wife — Georgia
24 Antha Gashmon 15 son — Georgia
25 Merria Gashmon 10 daughter — Georgia
26 Heldum Gashmon 8 daughter — Georgia
27 Emanuel Gashmon 5 son — Georgia
28 Lilly Mae Gashmon 4 daughter — Georgia
29 E. D. Upchurch 58 Head Farm Operator Georgia
30 Rufus Barber 18 Head Laborer Georgia
31 Ollie Mae Barber 15 wife — Georgia
32 Nellie Mae Weir 31 Mother — Georgia
33 Clarence Craig 68 Head Farm Operator Georgia
34 Lula Craig 60 wife — Georgia
35 Bobby Craig 14 son — Georgia
36 O. A. Wells 64 Head Farm Operator Georgia
37 Oda Wells 62 wife — Georgia

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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)

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