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William Sims — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Sims across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Emma — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Sims | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Emma Sims | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Julius Sims | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Sam Sims | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Joseph Sims | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Robt Sims | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Sims | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Monie Sims | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Daniel Sims | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 13
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 24
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 34
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sims |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | By Product Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Sims (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Sims (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Sims
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Sims
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Sims
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Alabama
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Sibling
Rosa Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Monie Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julius Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robt Sims
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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
1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu022unit:0975)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Spearman | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Sadie Spearman | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Leslie Kelly | 22 | Head | Dressmaker | South Carolina |
| 4 | George T. Kelly | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Birdell Kelly | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Earl Kelly | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Fred Gunt | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Maggie Gunt | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Daniel Sims | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Emma Sims | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Sam Sims | 16 | Son | Employee | Alabama |
| 12 | Joseph Sims | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | William Sims THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Julius Sims | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Robt. A. Sims | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Rosa M. Sims | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Monie Sims | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Ben Thomas | 45 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 19 | Kate Campbell | 30 | Sister | Laundress | Alabama |
| 20 | Rosa Moore | 30 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Marshall Long | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Mary Long | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | James Arnold | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Billie Thomas | 14 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Mollie Mccoy | 48 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 26 | Walter Campbell | 25 | Head | Hostler | Alabama |
| 27 | Julia Campbell | 20 | Wife | Nurse | Alabama |
| 28 | Beck Woodson | 57 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Ada Alexander | 25 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 30 | Della Alexander | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 31 | Emily Woodson | 19 | Daughter | Nurse | Alabama |
| 32 | Maude Woodson | 16 | Daughter | Nurse | Alabama |
| 33 | Will Ecks | 23 | Head | Repairman | Alabama |
| 34 | Thomasie Ecks | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Printella Ecks | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Quintella Ecks | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Georgiana Griston | 36 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 38 | James Stewart | 45 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 39 | Mary Stewart | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Effie Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Ocie Wilson | 11 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Allen Wilson | 49 | Father-in-law | Employee | Alabama |
| 43 | Rosie Wilson | 38 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Abe Foster | 30 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 45 | Virginia Foster | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Ben Maxwell | 35 | Head | Ironmaker | Alabama |
| 47 | Katie Maxwell | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Lorena Maxwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Alex Maxwell | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Mary Maxwell | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)