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Mary Sims — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Sims across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayetteville Mag. District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Fayetteville Mag District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sims | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Mary Sims | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| P Sims | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, West …
Spouse, age 27
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Fayette, West …
Spouse, age 37
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Fayette-County, West …
Spouse, age 47
Fayette-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayetteville Mag. District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04401-00608)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitchell S. Mason | 20 | Son | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 2 | Aleta J. Mason | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Robert C. Mason | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | John O. Sims | 58 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 5 | Mary E. Sims THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | P. Richard Sims | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Barney Ferris | 28 | Head | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 8 | Gretchen Ferris | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Joyce M. Ferris | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Janice R. Ferris | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Joe Harvey | 30 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 12 | Marie Harvey | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Lura Harvey | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Carol J. Harvey | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Estel Fisher | 33 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Marjorie Fisher | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Margaret Fisher | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Mary Jo Fisher | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Cecil J. Fisher | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Estel Pennington | 21 | Lodger | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 21 | Barney Harvey | 26 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 22 | Marjorie Harvey | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Newton Spangler | 10 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Betty J. Spangler | 8 | Step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Muriel Spangler | 5 | Step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | William F. Bays | 43 | Head | Hoist Engineer | West Virginia |
| 27 | Rosalie Bays | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | William F. Jr. Bays | 18 | Son | Trucker | West Virginia |
| 29 | Elizabeth Bays | 87 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Harry Byrum | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 31 | Ruth Byrum | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Mary Byrum | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Henry Stinell | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Lissie Stinell | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Madeline Stinell | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Andrew J. Stinell | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Betty A. Stinell | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Reed M. Stinell | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Franklin Stinell | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Agnes A. Stinell | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)