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William Sims — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Pope, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Sims across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Pope, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1887), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1887
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Pope, Arkansas |
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Sims | Son | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Shinda Sims | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| George Sims | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Lucinda Sims | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Mary Sims | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Abbie Sims | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| James Sims | Head | — | 38 | ~1862 |
| Charles Sims | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Frances Basey | Other | — | 76 | ~1824 |
| Robert Sims | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Hallie Sims | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| William Sims | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Susan Sims | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1900
Pope, Arkansas
Son, age 13
Pope, Arkansas · implied b. ~1887 — 13 household members
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
Son, age 23
Pope, Arkansas · implied b. ~1887 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Simms |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Sims across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Pope, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Sims
Son · 1900 · age 13 · b. ~1887 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Robert Sims
Sibling · 1900 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucinda Sims
Sibling · 1900 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Sims
Sibling · 1900 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shinda Sims
Sibling · 1900 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abbie Sims
Sibling · 1900 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Sims
Sibling · 1900 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Sims
Sibling · 1900 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Sims
Sibling · 1900 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hallie Sims
Sibling · 1900 · age 9
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 — Pope, Arkansas
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1900 US Federal Census — Pope, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0072unit:0740)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Morth A. Burcham | 4 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Willie S. Burcham | 2 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Albert Burcham | 0 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Lee Bullock | 27 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Naoma Bullock | 20 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Neal Bullock | 5 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Paul Bullock | 3 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Eunice Bullock | 1 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Robert W. Hickman | 28 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ada C. Hickman | 27 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Berry B. Hickman | 2 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | James A. Sims | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Susan Sims | 43 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Lucinda E. Sims | 18 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Andrew W. Sims | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Mary R. Sims | 14 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 67 | William S. Sims THIS PERSON | 13 | son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Shinda A. Sims | 10 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Hallie F. Sims | 8 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Charles L. Sims | 6 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | George W. Sims | 4 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Abbie B. Sims | 2 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Robert L. Sims | 1 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Frances Basey | 75 | M-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | George T. Linton | 51 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Margaret A. Linton | 38 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Catherine Linton | 18 | daughter | At School | Arkansas |
| 78 | Loretta O. Linton | 13 | daughter | At School | Arkansas |
| 79 | Effie J. Linton | 13 | daughter | At School | Arkansas |
| 80 | Albert E. Linton | 12 | son | At School | Arkansas |
| 81 | Ivie M. Linton | 7 | daughter | At School | Arkansas |
| 82 | William M. Linton | 5 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 83 | Cora A. Linton | 1 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | Samuel M. Snider | 24 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 85 | Minnie L. Snider | 19 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 86 | Jennie Snider | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 87 | Annie L. Caudle | 31 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 88 | May J. Caudle | 14 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | Lillie G. Caudle | 11 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 90 | Monroe S. Caudle | 9 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 91 | Grover C. Caudle | 6 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 92 | William Caudle | 4 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | Giles J. Caudle | 0 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 94 | Andrew J. Jones | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Jane D. Jones | 35 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Stella M. Jones | 17 | daughter | At School | Arkansas |
| 97 | Georgia M. Jones | 15 | daughter | At School | Arkansas |
| 98 | John A. Jones | 13 | son | At School | Arkansas |
| 99 | Edward R. Jones | 11 | son | At School | Arkansas |
| 100 | Orie J. Jones | 9 | daughter | At School | Arkansas |
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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)