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John Sims — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Sims across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Furniture Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 458 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Omaha |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Sims | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Sims | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Russell Sims | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Sims | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Sims | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Donald Sims | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Patricia Sims | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Head, age 29
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Head, age 39
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Furniture Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 458 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02270-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Sprake | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Benjamin Koster | 72 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 43 | Edna Koster | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Irene Keating | 47 | Head | Caring And Renting | Nebraska |
| 45 | Anna Berney | 84 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 46 | Florence Berney | 44 | Brother | Book Keeper | Nebraska |
| 47 | Andrew Berney | 40 | Brother | Interior Decorator | Nebraska |
| 48 | John E. Sims THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 49 | Mary Sims | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Donald Sims | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Nebraska |
| 51 | John Jr. Sims | 16 | Son | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 52 | Russell Sims | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Robert Sims | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Patricia Ann Sims | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Peter E. Johnson | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | George E. Johnson | 40 | Son | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 57 | Delbert Dorothy | 47 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 58 | James C. Carew | 62 | Lodger | Salesman | Missouri |
| 59 | Frank Kelly | 74 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Otto Prahson | 53 | Lodger | News Boy | Sweden |
| 61 | Axel Liellyquist | 64 | Lodger | News Boy | Sweden |
| 62 | Jens Jensen | 58 | Lodger | Laborer | Denmark |
| 63 | Peter Hanson | 52 | Lodger | Gardener | Russia |
| 64 | Alva L. Hillson | 38 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 65 | Lucille Hillson | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Doris Hillson | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | La Doris Shugart | 39 | Head | Window Trimmer | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Colleen Shugart | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Ida Wescott | 69 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Robert Williams | 24 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 71 | Marjorie Williams | 18 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Jerard Snodderly | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 73 | Jessie Snodderly | 23 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 74 | Ellen Kuttnaur | 58 | Head | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Louis Kuttnaur | 64 | Husband | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Lydia Deutsch | 58 | Head | Saleslady | Nebraska |
| 77 | Gilbert Anderson | 29 | Head | Driver | Missouri |
| 78 | Louise Anderson | 18 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Josephine Freeman | 78 | Head | Owner | Nebraska |
| 80 | Basil Lazure | 27 | Grandson | Secretary | Nebraska |
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)