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William Simms — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Coffee, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Simms across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Coffee, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1879), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1879
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Coffee, Tennessee |
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1879 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 12Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Simms | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
| David Simms | Son | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Polk Simms | Head | — | 54 | ~1846 |
| James Simms | Son | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| William Simms | Son | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| Mary Simms | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1848 |
| Frankie Simms | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Coffee, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Coffee, Tennessee · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1879 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Coffee, Tennessee
Son, age 31
Coffee, Tennessee · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | William P Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Coffee, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Simms
Son · 1900 · age 21 · b. ~1879 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ellen Simms
Sibling · 1900 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frankie Simms
Sibling · 1900 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Simms
Sibling · 1900 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Simms
Sibling · 1900 · age 14
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 — Coffee, Tennessee
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1900 US Federal Census — Coffee, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1562unit:0840)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Andrew Hunter | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Kizzie Hunter | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Polk Simms | 53 | Head | Gospel Minister | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mary Simms | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Frankie Simms | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | William Simms THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | David Simms | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ellen Simms | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | James Simms | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | John Howard | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Sarah Howard | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | David Howard | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | George Howard | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Sallie Howard | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Nancy White | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | John White | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Walter White | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Nannie White | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lou White | 15 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 21 | Gayla White | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | William Ramsaur | 77 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ellen Ramsaur | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Sampson Ramsaur | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Joseph Mcgregor | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Rosa Mcgregor | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ellen Mcgregor | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Olanda Mcgregor | None | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | William Warren | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Katherine Warren | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Enula Warren | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Willie Warren | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Barbara Culligan | 60 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Thomas Throne | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mary Throne | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Jack Throne | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | James Throne | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Eva Throne | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Hessie Throne | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ben Throne | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Bettie Throne | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Kirk Throne | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | David Throne | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Wallace Reynolds | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lucy Reynolds | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Andrew Reynolds | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Gertrude Reynolds | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | John Reynolds | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Isabell Reynolds | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Beulah Reynolds | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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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)