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Mary Sims — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sims across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Township / Ward | Precinct No 7 Asheville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eveline Sims | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Jessie Sims | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Willie Sims | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Mary Sims | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1875 |
| Annie Sims | Head | — | 28 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Buncombe, North …
Spouse, age 25
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Buncombe, North …
Spouse, age 39
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sams |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Buncombe, North …
Spouse, age 50
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sams |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Sims across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Buncombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Sims
Spouse · 1900 · age 25 · b. ~1875 · North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1184unit:0603)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie Sims | 28 | Head | Working In Bakery | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Sims THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 53 | Eveline G Sims | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Willie Sims | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Jessie Sims | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Taplin | 24 | Head | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 57 | Savannah Baylor | 20 | Boarder | Cook | North Carolina |
| 58 | Nancy Bruton | 29 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 59 | Minnie Bruton | 19 | Son | Teamster | South Carolina |
| 60 | May Bruton | 14 | Daughter | Chambermaid | South Carolina |
| 61 | Rufus Burgin | 23 | Head | Livery Stable Lab | North Carolina |
| 62 | Alice Burgin | 29 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 63 | James Clark | 25 | Head | Livery Stable Lab | North Carolina |
| 64 | Emma Clark | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Jack Smith | 39 | Head | Livery Stable Lab | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mira Smith | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Henry Smith | 13 | Son | At School | North Carolina |
| 68 | Rosa Smith | 14 | Daughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 69 | John Smith | 10 | Son | At School | North Carolina |
| 70 | Abe L Smith | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Willie Smith | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Martha Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Thomas Muck | 65 | Head | Day Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Christopher Hayne | 23 | Head | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 76 | Sorrel Evans | 32 | Boarder | Dresser | North Carolina |
| 77 | Calvin Moody | 44 | Head | Cattle Dealer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Josephine Moody | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | John B Moody | 18 | Son | Day Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mary B Moody | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Meldon Moody | 14 | Son | At School | North Carolina |
| 82 | James D Moody | 12 | Son | At School | North Carolina |
| 83 | William H Moody | 7 | Son | At School | North Carolina |
| 84 | Charlie W Moody | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Laura J Moody | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Columbia Moody | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Samantha Wilson | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Ora Adams | 27 | Head | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 89 | Minnie Richard | 20 | Head | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 90 | Emma Johnson | 64 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Leila Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Walter Greenlee | 30 | Head | Hotel Servant | North Carolina |
| 93 | Emma Greenlee | 28 | Wife | Hotel Servant | North Carolina |
| 94 | Siss Manis | 37 | Head | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 95 | Walter Wilson | 29 | Lodger | Hotel Waiter | North Carolina |
| 96 | Ed James | 27 | Head | Hackman | North Carolina |
| 97 | Samuel Love | 28 | Head | Hackman | North Carolina |
| 98 | Charles Coleman | 29 | Head | Hackman | North Carolina |
| 99 | James Lovick | 19 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | George Mills | 18 | Head | Coachman | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)