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John Sims — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Sims across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Annie — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Upton 174 Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sims | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Louise Sims | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lizzie Sims | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Sims | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Taliaferro, Georgia
Son, age 7
Taliaferro, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Wilkes, Georgia
Son, age 16
Wilkes, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wilkes-County, Georgia
Head, age 26
Wilkes-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links John Sims across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Sims (~0.55 confidence) and mother Annie Sims (~0.55 confidence) and father Alvester Sims (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Sims (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sally Sims (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Sims (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.74
Father
James Sims
b. ~1867
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.55
Mother
Annie Sims
b. ~1873
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.55
Father
Alvester Sims
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Sims
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sally Sims
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Sims
b. ~1902
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
John Sims
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00723-00663)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Farmer | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | James Farmer | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Tom Farmer | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Bivins Mattie Lou Farmer | 17 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 5 | John Jackson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Sallie Kate Jackson | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | J. A. Jackson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Thomas Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Tom Barrow | 65 | Head | Tenant Farm | Georgia |
| 10 | Mary Barrow | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Louise Barrow | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Sarah Frances Barrow | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Ruby Barrow | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Vivian Louise Barrow | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Ozzie Barrow | 6 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 16 | John Lewis Blackmon | 38 | Head | Tenant Farm | Georgia |
| 17 | Clara Bell Blackmon | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Ralph Blackmon | 19 | Son | Public Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Margaret Blackmon | 16 | Daughter | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 20 | Robert L. Blackmon | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Nannie Lee Blackmon | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Lois Helen Blackmon | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Joe Allen Blackmon | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Bess Ann Blackmon | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | John Sims THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Louise Sims | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | John Jr. Sims | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Lizzie Lou Sims | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Ernest Jackson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Annie Jackson | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Addie Lee Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Ida May Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Mrs. Annie Thornton | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | Nannie May Thornton | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 35 | Mrs. George Long | 27 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | George Long | 25 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 37 | Jean Long | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Leo H. Thornton | 22 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Eunice M. Thornton | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Georgie D. Thornton | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.55
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)