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William Simms — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Columbus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Simms across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Simms | Son | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Andrew Simms | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| William Simms | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Mcarthur Simms | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Amy Simms | Head | — | 64 | ~1836 |
| Susan Simms | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Columbus, North …
Son, age 8
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Columbus, North …
Son, age 17
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Simms across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Columbus, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Simms
Son · 1900 · age 8 · b. ~1892 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jesse Simms
Sibling · 1900 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Simms
Sibling · 1900 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mcarthur Simms
Sibling · 1900 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susan Simms
Sibling · 1900 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1900 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1189unit:0703)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Archie F Hagins | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | James M Hagins | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lewis J Clewis | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Dora Clewis | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Henry Clewis | 20 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | William J Clewis | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Martha Clewis | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Zilpha J Lewis | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ida Lewis | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Amy Simms | 63 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mcarthur Simms | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Jesse J Simms | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | William H Simms THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Andrew J Simms | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Susan Rebecca A Simms | 38 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Pinkney L White | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Martha E White | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Nancy White | 70 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | James P White | 15 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | King Collier | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Sallie Collier | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Steven T Collier | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | James Gore | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Eliza E Gore | 74 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Rebecca Phelps | 33 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mary E Phelps | 15 | Daughter | In School | North Carolina |
| 77 | Anna B Phelps | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | James Rasberry | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mary J Rasberry | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Rachel P Rasberry | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Hattie M Rasberry | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Frances F Rasberry | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Mauda J Rasberry | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | John L Rasberry | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Inza C Gore | 5 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Richard Rosier Gore | 84 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | John G Blackman | 25 | Head | Farmer Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Mary E Blackman | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Willie A Blackman | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Bessie L Blackman | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Maude Whitehead | 48 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | William L Gore | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Mittie J Gore | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Rufus G Blackman | 53 | Head | Miller | North Carolina |
| 95 | Nancy Blackman | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Dexter Blackman | 18 | Son | In School | North Carolina |
| 97 | Barney Blackman | 15 | Son | In School | North Carolina |
| 98 | Naoma Blackman | 10 | Daughter | In School | North Carolina |
| 99 | Abadiah Blackman | 8 | Son | In School | North Carolina |
| 100 | Thomas Blackman | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | 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)