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Mary Sims — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tipton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sims across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tipton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tipton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 15 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Sims | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Dallis Sims | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jack Sims | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Raymond Sims | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pauline Sims | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tipton, Tennessee
Spouse, age 22
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Tipton, Tennessee
Spouse, age 34
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Tipton-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 44
Tipton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Sims across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Sims
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03940-00757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hayne Comer | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Betty A. Comer | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Nathan Byars | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Dorthy Byars | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Edith Byars | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Anna Eubanks | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Fannie J. Eubanks | 46 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | William Comber | 69 | Head | 40 | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ada M. Comber | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | George Douglas | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Annie Douglas | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Hill L. Douglas | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | George Douglas | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Dorthyn Davis | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mattie Davis | 15 | Daughter in law | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Allen Friedman | 38 | Head | 40 | Texas |
| 57 | Rachel Friedman | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Gerald Friedman | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Vizzell Hawkins | 48 | Head | 40 | Tennessee |
| 60 | Freddie Hawkins | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Charley Cole | 22 | Head | Section Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Guldine Cole | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Roy Faulk | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ruby Faulk | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Roy Jr. Faulk | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Jimmie Faulk | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Rayburn Faulk | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Rodney Faulk | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Yolande Faulk | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ruby G. Faulk | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Jack Sims | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mary Sims THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Dallis Sims | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Pauline Sims | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Raymond Sims | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | John Brigman | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mary Brigman | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Annie Brigman | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | L. D. Brigman | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Dora Brigman | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)