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William Simms — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Simms across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hamilton, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1845), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1845
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Hamilton, Indiana |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1845 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | White River Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1845 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Simms | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Ethel Simms | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Lulu Simms | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Nellie Simms | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Sarah Simms | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1845 |
| William Simms | Head | — | 55 | ~1845 |
Census Appearances
1900
Hamilton, Indiana
Head, age 55
Hamilton, Indiana · implied b. ~1845 — 6 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1845 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Hamilton, Indiana
Head, age 62
Hamilton, Indiana · implied b. ~1848 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Head, age 72
Hamilton, Indiana · implied b. ~1848 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Simms across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hamilton, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Simms
Head · 1900 · age 55 · b. ~1845 · Indiana
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1900 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Indiana
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1900 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu375unit:0615)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank Foland | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 52 | Cora B Foland | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Minnie M Foland | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | John Anderson | 71 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Sarah C Anderson | 49 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Milton Frye | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 57 | Martha Frye | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Minnie Frye | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Blanche Frye | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | George Frye | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Floyd Frye | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Clide Frye | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Fred Frye | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Ruth Frye | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Marion Simms | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 66 | Sarah Simms | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Lulu Simms | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Ethel Simms | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Lester Simms | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | John Simms | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Minnie Simms | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | George Simms | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Mary Simms | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Lola Simms | None | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | William Simms THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 76 | Sarah E Simms | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Ethel M Simms | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Nellie C Simms | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Lulu Simms | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | William Simms | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 81 | William Mcmurtry | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 82 | Sarah Mcmurtry | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Lulu Mcmurtry | 26 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Minnie Mcmurtry | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Nellie Mcmurtry | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 86 | John Mcmurtry | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Lester Mcmurtry | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Joseph Cutter | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 89 | Sarah Cutter | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Lulu Cutter | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Minnie Cutter | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Nellie Cutter | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 93 | George Simms | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 94 | Sarah Simms | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 95 | John C Simms | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Lester Simms | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Robert Trout | 28 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 98 | Lulu Trout | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Ethel Trout | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Isaac Lacey | 31 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
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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)