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John Sims — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jasper-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Sims across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Rural |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruitman Sims | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Randolph Sims | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lillie Sims | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lillie Sims | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joy Sims | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Sims | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Sims | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bonnie Sims | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| J Sims | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jasper, Mississippi
Son, age 9
Jasper, Mississippi · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jasper-County, Mississippi
Son, age 19
Jasper-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Sims
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Fruitman Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joy Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Sims
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Jasper-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02033-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary J Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Willie Bell Hendry | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Charlie Hendry | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Sylvester Pickens | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Beatrice Pickens | 45 | Wife | Helper | Mississippi |
| 46 | Mary Pickens | 18 | Daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ora V Pickens | 16 | Daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
| 48 | Jack Pickens | 15 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 49 | Gladys L Pickens | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Albert Thompson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Irene B Thompson | 23 | Wife | Helper | Mississippi |
| 52 | Camille Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Sylvester Graham | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Odie L Graham | 24 | Wife | Helper | Mississippi |
| 55 | Ouida Fae Graham | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Sam O Dixon | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Lucille H Dixon | 32 | Wife | Helper | Mississippi |
| 58 | Marcile Dixon | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Joyce Nelle Dixon | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Clyde Mccullum | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Lara H Mccullum | 22 | Wife | Helper | Mississippi |
| 62 | Coney M Mccullum | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Bernie M Mccullum | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Gertie R Mccullum | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Randolph Sims | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Lillie Sims | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | J. B. Sims | 24 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 68 | John D. Sims THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 69 | Mary P. Sims | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Helper | Mississippi |
| 70 | Fruitman Sims | 17 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 71 | Joy Nell Sims | 14 | Daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
| 72 | Lillie Ruth Sims | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Bonnie J. Sims | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Noel Lakee | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Cecil Lakee | 33 | Wife | Helper | Mississippi |
| 76 | Onyx Lakee | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Sallie Ruth Lakee | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Alita Lakee | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Sims Lakee | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Aubon Lakee | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)